Postcode BN26 6PF (Wealden)

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The postcode BN26 6PF is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN26 6PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 6PF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BN26 6PF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6PF is Mimosa Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cresta Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 695 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6PF (for ages 11 and under) is Polegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN26 6PF is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 575 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Calamar and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN26 6PF is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN26 6PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN26 6PF, and the approximate distance away.

Mimosa Close 94 m
Snowdrop Close 95 m
Cresta Close 98 m
Primrose Way 106 m
Malcolm Gardens 115 m
Greenleaf Gardens 147 m
Minster Close 166 m
Mapleleaf Gardens 186 m
Oakleaf Drive 234 m
Windsor Way 320 m
Sayerland Road 344 m
West Close 362 m
Hailsham Road 450 m
Bay Tree Lane 533 m
B2247 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6PF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN26 6PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
284 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.83 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.16 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.95 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.05 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.23 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.23 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.34 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.57 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.62 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.62 km
Hazel Court School 3.66 km
The Turing School 3.66 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.04 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.14 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.2 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.26 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.34 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.37 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 4.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN26 6PF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
284 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
497 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
515 m
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
527 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
554 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
575 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
600 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
600 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
607 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
614 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
614 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
643 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
643 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
683 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
683 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
683 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
683 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
683 m
Co Op Petrol And Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
736 m
Lite Bites Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
736 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN26 6PF - Data from Apr 2022

Cresta Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Mapleleaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 222 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 695 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 738 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN26 6PF - Data from Dec 2021

Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6PF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 61.08 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 359,126 kWh - mean 11,223 kWh : median 10,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 164,949 kWh - mean 4,713 kWh : median 3,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82741500
Longitude 0.24694100
OS Easting 558344
OS Northing 0105503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Polegate & Watermill ED
Electoral Ward Polegate North
Local Authority District Wealden
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000065
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3