Postcode BN26 6SB (Wealden)

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

BN26 6SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 6SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BN26 6SB is Lewes Road which is centered 1.79 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Chilver Bridge and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 717 m away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6SB (for ages 11 and under) is Park Mead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 2, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN26 6SB is Berwick Inn and is 770 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewes Road 1.79 km
A259 9.16 km
A26 25.27 km
A22 25.31 km
A27 59.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6SB

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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.42 km
Bede's Senior School 3.47 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.65 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
5.29 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.31 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.63 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.81 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.83 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.32 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.66 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.68 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 6.69 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.72 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.73 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
6.83 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.88 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.99 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
7.61 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.61 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berwick Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
690 m
Berwick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
770 m
Berwick Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 27, 2021
770 m
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
802 m
Fanfield Farm Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
August 25, 2020
1.06 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.28 km
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.62 km
A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.86 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
2.13 km
Al the Pieman Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.2 km
Bay Tree Foods Other catering premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
2.2 km
Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
2.2 km
Ki Kefir Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.2 km
Wild Alchemy Foods Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 11, 2019
2.2 km
The Two Fridas Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.24 km
The Pished Fish Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.35 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.36 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.36 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.36 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chilver Bridge Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 747 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 717 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.22 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.22 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.23 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 32.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arlington Reservoir Inland Water 596 m
Law Lord's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ludlay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Tye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Placket Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Beacon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Winham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84016800
Longitude 0.17626300
OS Easting 553325
OS Northing 0106772
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly ED
Electoral Ward Arlington
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 018F
Output Area / Small Area 1A2