Postcode BN26 6RD (Wealden)

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

BN26 6RD 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 6RD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN26 6RD is Coldthorn Lane which is centered 785 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Natewood and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6RD (for ages 11 and under) is Burfield Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.

The local pub for residents of BN26 6RD is Kings Head and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coldthorn Lane 785 m
Robin Post Lane 867 m
B2104 2.35 km
Lewes Road 4.59 km
A259 13.3 km
A26 25.53 km
A22 27.2 km
A27 63.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6RD

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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.67 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.81 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.05 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.07 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.13 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.24 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.27 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 3.31 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.59 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.61 km
Bede's Senior School 3.95 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.16 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.31 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
4.45 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.47 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.73 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
4.75 km
Hazel Court School 4.86 km
The Turing School 4.86 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K2 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
614 m
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
643 m
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
961 m
Co Op Petrol And Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.31 km
Lite Bites Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
1.31 km
Mcdonalds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.31 km
The Treacle Mine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.31 km
Ersham House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.41 km
Burfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.67 km
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.74 km
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.78 km
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.8 km
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.81 km
Polegate Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.81 km
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.82 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.87 km
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.89 km
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.96 km
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.97 km
Eagles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Natewood Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Natewood Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Woodside Hall Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Woodside Hall Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 5.62 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84060600
Longitude 0.24075700
OS Easting 557862
OS Northing 0106957
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