Postcode BN27 1HU (Wealden)

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

BN27 1HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BN27 1HU is Hawkstown Gardens which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Falcon Way and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to BN27 1HU (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkes Farm Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Quality Fish & Chips and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkstown Gardens 61 m
Hawkstown Close 79 m
Falcon Way 80 m
Beckenham Close 112 m
Hawkstown View 167 m
Hawks Town Crescent 182 m
Hawkswood Road 193 m
Danum Close 210 m
Quinnell Drive 231 m
Harebeating Drive 250 m
Union Close 318 m
Hawks Farm Close 320 m
Harebeating Crescent 329 m
Hawkswood Drive 338 m
Hawthylands Drive 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
199 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 1.14 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.25 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.29 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
1.46 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.51 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.67 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.61 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.91 km
Bede's Senior School 4.06 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.84 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.1 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
5.9 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
6.35 km
St Mary's School Good
(May 23, 2018)
7.09 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
7.26 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.45 km
Maynards Green Community Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.57 km
Hazel Court School 7.72 km
The Turing School 7.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
151 m
Hawkes Farm Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
199 m
Hawkswood Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
210 m
Quality Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 30, 2020
210 m
Quinnell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
277 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
379 m
Lansdowne Secure Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2021
396 m
Brights Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
406 m
Hailsham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
528 m
Grangemead Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
603 m
Hailsham House and Suites Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 14, 2022
711 m
Abbots Wood Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
740 m
Longleys Farm Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
1.02 km
P G T Hook & Son Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
1.02 km
Care Uk Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.03 km
Rustic Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
1.09 km
Hailsham Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.25 km
Grovelands Cp School School/college/university 4
Good
November 17, 2021
1.29 km
Amberstone Hospital Servery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.36 km
Callenders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Falcon Way Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Hawkswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Hawks Town Crescent Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hawkes Farm Academy Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hawkswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sandrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Common Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Hawthyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Peartree Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Reeves Land Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Westenden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Caldicott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Boggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Well Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Clapsons Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.9 Mbps 145.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 135,334 kWh - mean 10,410 kWh : median 9,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87748100
Longitude 0.25756600
OS Easting 558920
OS Northing 0111093
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28192
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Hailsham Market ED
Electoral Ward Hailsham North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33041829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2