Postcode BN26 6SL (Wealden)

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

BN26 6SL 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 6SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BN26 6SL is Wilbees Road which is centered 356 m away.

The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6SL (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 6SL is Old Oak Inn and is 389 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nationwide Event Catering and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 3, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilbees Road 356 m
Tye Hill Road 566 m
Bayley's Lane 580 m
Robin Post Lane 1.51 km
Lewes Road 2.97 km
A259 11.36 km
A26 24.79 km
A22 25.7 km
A27 61.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6SL

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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.18 km
Bede's Senior School 2.44 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.04 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.57 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.76 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.14 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.44 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.45 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 4.5 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.72 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.75 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.87 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
5.11 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.39 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.15 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.2 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
6.39 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.45 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
6.66 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
389 m
Al the Pieman Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
400 m
Bay Tree Foods Other catering premises 4
Good
May 10, 2021
400 m
Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
400 m
Ki Kefir Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
400 m
Wild Alchemy Foods Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 11, 2019
400 m
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
681 m
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2022
1.08 km
Fanfield Farm Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
August 25, 2020
1.24 km
A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.52 km
Eagles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.99 km
Nationwide Event Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.99 km
Shelly's 1 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.99 km
Shelly's 2 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.99 km
Michelham Priory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.05 km
Park Mead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
2.18 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.35 km
St Bedes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
2.44 km
K2 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.46 km
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 35.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Placket Coppice Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Beacon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Tye Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Little Dustal Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Winham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Moors Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Eastland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN26 6SL - 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 50.84492300
Longitude 0.20776500
OS Easting 555525
OS Northing 0107367
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