Postcode BN26 6RP (Wealden)

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

BN26 6RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6RP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN26 6RP is Robin Post Lane which is centered 978 m away.

The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6RP (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 6RP is Old Oak Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robin Post Lane 978 m
Lewes Road 2.98 km
A259 11.66 km
A26 25.62 km
A22 26.69 km
A27 62.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6RP

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 6RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.56 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.86 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.06 km
Bede's Senior School 3.36 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.44 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.71 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.96 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.17 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.35 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 4.49 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.61 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.08 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
5.17 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
5.36 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.41 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.42 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
5.57 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.72 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.76 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
1.21 km
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.38 km
A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.4 km
Al the Pieman Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.43 km
Bay Tree Foods Other catering premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
1.43 km
Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
1.43 km
Ki Kefir Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.43 km
Wild Alchemy Foods Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 11, 2019
1.43 km
K2 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.56 km
Co Op Petrol And Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.69 km
Lite Bites Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
1.69 km
Mcdonalds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.69 km
The Treacle Mine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.69 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.95 km
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.01 km
Fanfield Farm Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
August 25, 2020
2.02 km
Victoria House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.2 km
The Wishing Well Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.21 km
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
2.23 km
Havelock House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 35.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Placket Coppice Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Beacon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.83792900
Longitude 0.21732100
OS Easting 556223
OS Northing 0106609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21749
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Willingdon & South Downs ED
Electoral Ward South Downs
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 018C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2