Postcode BN27 1BL (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 1BL is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 1BL 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 1BL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BN27 1BL is Timbers Court which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.82 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 1BL (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 1BL is The Hailsham Club and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kemer Kebabs and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Timbers Court 52 m
Vicarage Road 58 m
High Street 132 m
Vicarage Lane 132 m
Rowan Mews 132 m
Nursery Close 144 m
Burtenshaw Lane 148 m
Chapel Barn Close 158 m
Greenacres Drive 207 m
Southerden Close 223 m
George Street 225 m
Greenacres Way 226 m
Market Place 245 m
Viburnum Way 253 m
The Stiles 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 1BL

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 BN27 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
153 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 460 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
477 m
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
511 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.34 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.58 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.86 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.91 km
Bede's Senior School 4.16 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.39 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.84 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.25 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.69 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.96 km
Hazel Court School 6.15 km
The Turing School 6.15 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.22 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.28 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hailsham Parochial Church Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
0 m
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
116 m
B12 Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
116 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2022
116 m
The Homely Maid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2021
116 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
126 m
Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
136 m
AJ's Baked Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
136 m
Hay's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
136 m
The Hailsham Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
136 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
140 m
Romeo and Juliet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Rustico Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
140 m
The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2021
140 m
Truffles Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
140 m
The Regard Partnership Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
145 m
The Regard Partnership Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
145 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
153 m
White House Academy School/college/university 4
Good
March 16, 2022
153 m
Kemer Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 27, 2019
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Greenwich Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 39.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Common Pond Inland Water 500 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 190,732 kWh - mean 21,192 kWh : median 19,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86334000
Longitude 0.26143000
OS Easting 559240
OS Northing 0109529
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 E33041831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 015D
Output Area / Small Area 7D1