Postcode BN26 6RH (Wealden) Terminated December 1995

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The postcode BN26 6RH is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.BN26 6RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN26 6RH 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 6RH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN26 6RH is Polegate By-Pass which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Lane and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6RH (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 6RH is Thoroughbred Inn and is 357 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polegate Fisheries and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polegate By-Pass 208 m
Brookside Avenue 221 m
Gosford Way 330 m
Gainsborough Lane 331 m
Hailsham Road 449 m
B2247 2.06 km
B2104 2.91 km
Lewes Road 3.9 km
A259 12.44 km
A26 27.41 km
A22 28.76 km
A27 63.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6RH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
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 6RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
809 m
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.38 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.69 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
3.07 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.24 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.31 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.63 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.65 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.65 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.92 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.93 km
Hazel Court School 4.17 km
The Turing School 4.17 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.34 km
Ocklynge Junior School 4.36 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
4.41 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.49 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
4.57 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.96 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
351 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
357 m
Thoroughbred Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
357 m
The Queensmead Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
392 m
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
401 m
Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
449 m
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
505 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
559 m
Cherry Tree Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
565 m
Streeton Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
565 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
577 m
Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
577 m
Calamar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
593 m
New Kao Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
593 m
Rukiya Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
598 m
Snack Attack Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
598 m
Polegate News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
616 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
625 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
625 m
The Coffee Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Brown Jack Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Gainsborough Lane Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Brown Jack Avenue Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bahram Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 690 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 700 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rough Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Wannock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cranedown Bottom Valley 1.84 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Puddingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wannock Glen Valley 1.93 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Folkington Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.82309800
Longitude 0.23617000
OS Easting 557600
OS Northing 0105000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Polegate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 019C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4