Postcode BN26 6PQ (Wealden)

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

BN26 6PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6PQ is Cresta Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cresta Close and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6PQ (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 6PQ is Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 519 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN26 6PQ 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 6PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cresta Close 26 m
Greenleaf Gardens 104 m
Malcolm Gardens 128 m
Mimosa Close 150 m
Snowdrop Close 160 m
Minster Close 196 m
Primrose Way 199 m
Oakleaf Drive 231 m
School Lane 262 m
Windsor Way 262 m
Mapleleaf Gardens 270 m
West Close 271 m
Westfield Close 353 m
Sayerland Road 388 m
Western Avenue 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6PQ

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 6PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
192 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.75 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.07 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.86 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.13 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.13 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.14 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.28 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.53 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.53 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.54 km
Hazel Court School 3.59 km
The Turing School 3.59 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.96 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.05 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.11 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.34 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.42 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.46 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
192 m
Cakehole Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
436 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
481 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
488 m
Humble Acre Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 15, 2019
511 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
519 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
524 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
524 m
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
529 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
540 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
540 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
566 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
566 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
603 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
603 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
603 m
The Mill Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
603 m
Yummy Pizza Polegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
603 m
Cakes By Izzy Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
649 m
Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cresta Close Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Oakleaf Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Mapleleaf Gardens Bus Stop/Station 257 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 610 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 653 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wannock Glen Valley 2.62 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 2.65 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 32 Mbps 49.11 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.79 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,580 kWh - mean 12,073 kWh : median 12,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82659200
Longitude 0.24738500
OS Easting 558376
OS Northing 0105413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15586
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4