Postcode BN27 1RU (Wealden)

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

BN27 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BN27 1RU is Boreham Lane which is centered 310 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Herstmonceux Castle and is 792 m away. The closest railway station is Normans Bay Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BN27 1RU is The Bulls Head Inn and is 876 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fish and Chips and is 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for BN27 1RU is covered by the Sussex police force association and Hastings and Rother 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 1RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boreham Lane 310 m
Wood Lane 481 m
A259 22.33 km
A26 25.12 km
A21 32.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 1RU

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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.31 km
Headstart Good
(February 7, 2020)
4.67 km
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.73 km
Little Common School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
6.08 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
6.34 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.5 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
6.59 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.87 km
Bexhill High Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.94 km
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
6.94 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 6.98 km
Catsfield Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
7.08 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.34 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
7.43 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.81 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
7.82 km
King Offa Primary Academy Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.01 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.03 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.07 km
Hazel Court School 8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 17, 2019
876 m
Boreham House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.03 km
Wartling Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.39 km
Aramark @ Herstmonceux Castle Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.52 km
Aramark Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.52 km
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
1.52 km
Herstmonceux Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.52 km
Pevensey Cheese Company Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.58 km
PGL Travel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.68 km
Windmill Hill Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.92 km
C Stevens Traditional Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
2.37 km
Lime Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
2.47 km
The Fishing Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
2.47 km
Rimmon Judaica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
2.6 km
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
2.96 km
Butlers Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.99 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
3.14 km
The Sundial Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.16 km
Geo's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.23 km
Willows Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Herstmonceux Castle Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Herstmonceux Castle Bus Stop/Station 807 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 898 m
Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 919 m
The Smugglers Wheel Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Normans Bay Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Cooden Beach Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
Cooden Beach Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.46 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 45.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wartling Wood Woodland Or Forest 398 m
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Snipe Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Dry Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Smoky Pond Inland Water 1.22 km
Red Lily Pond Inland Water 1.24 km
Decoy Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Park Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Comphurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hoads Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bellhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hodge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87050500
Longitude 0.35989300
OS Easting 566145
OS Northing 0110542
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17819
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
County Electorial Division Wealden East ED
Electoral Ward Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
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 Hastings

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hastings and Rother
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33041826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 014E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1