Postcode BN26 6UW (Wealden)

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

BN26 6UW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6UW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN26 6UW is The Village which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rose Cottage Inn and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BN26 6UW (for ages 11 and under) is Alfriston School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Seaford Head School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BN26 6UW is Barley Mow and is 956 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 210.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Village 61 m
Bopeep Lane 650 m
Lewes Road 3.1 km
A259 6.38 km
A22 25.45 km
A26 26.45 km
A27 56.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN26 6UW

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 6UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.55 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
4.4 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.42 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.72 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
5.8 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.84 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.95 km
Bede's Senior School 5.99 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
6.02 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.37 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
6.44 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.49 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
6.89 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 6.97 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
7.02 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.63 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
7.71 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.72 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.87 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bopeep Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
772 m
Hunter Gather Cook Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
772 m
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
April 28, 2021
956 m
The Two Fridas Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.3 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
1.33 km
Berwick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.1 km
Berwick Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 27, 2021
2.1 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.17 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.17 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.17 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.17 km
Berwick Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
2.23 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.55 km
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.55 km
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.66 km
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.66 km
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
2.84 km
Alfriston Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2022
2.87 km
The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
2.87 km
Alfriston Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Rose Cottage Inn Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Alciston Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Alciston Road Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 981 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 998 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Glynde Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.47 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.47 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.48 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 30.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roseland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 683 m
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Tilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Loose Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
New Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Bostal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Jerry's Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Bostal Bottom Valley 1.71 km
Jerry's Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Firle Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Law Lord's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Tilton Bottom Valley 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 210.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 29.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 88.9% 553.3 71.7

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,666 kWh - mean 7,963 kWh : median 8,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN26 6UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.83134900
Longitude 0.13834700
OS Easting 550682
OS Northing 0105714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19577
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 018B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2