Postcode BN27 1AB (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 1AB is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN27 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 BN27 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN27 1AB is George Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is White House Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN27 1AB is JD Wetherspoon plc and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 29, 2020.

Policing for BN27 1AB 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 BN27 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN27 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

George Street 43 m
Deer Paddock Lane 60 m
Victoria Road 61 m
Garfield Road 132 m
High Street 164 m
Elmsdown Place 172 m
Southerden Close 179 m
North Street 188 m
Downsview Way 209 m
Burtenshaw Lane 215 m
Bell Banks Road 223 m
Vicarage Road 223 m
Ashford Close 227 m
Rowan Mews 240 m
Tennis Close 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 1AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN27 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
419 m
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
534 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 650 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
722 m
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.07 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.16 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.91 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.71 km
Bede's Senior School 3.97 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.18 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.81 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.52 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.61 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.75 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.07 km
Hazel Court School 6.07 km
The Turing School 6.07 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.17 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN27 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
33 m
Crosslink Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
61 m
Hailsham Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
61 m
JD Wetherspoon plc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
61 m
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
63 m
Ribs & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
84 m
Will's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
84 m
Bucklers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
116 m
Simply Weigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
116 m
The Sussex Larder Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
116 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
134 m
Romeo and Juliet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Rustico Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
134 m
The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2021
134 m
Truffles Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
134 m
The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
138 m
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
159 m
Kemer Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 27, 2019
162 m
B12 Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
166 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2022
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN27 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 6.98 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN27 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Common Pond Inland Water 296 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86181900
Longitude 0.25845700
OS Easting 559038
OS Northing 0109353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Hailsham Market ED
Electoral Ward Hailsham Central
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hailsham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33037814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2