Postcode BN27 2BD (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 2BD is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 2BD 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 2BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN27 2BD is Victoria Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 2BD (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 2BD is The Railway Tavern and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden House and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2020.

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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN27 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN27 2BD, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 41 m
Deer Paddock Lane 45 m
Garfield Road 54 m
George Street 124 m
Elmsdown Place 133 m
Bell Banks Road 161 m
Lindfield Drive 177 m
Southerden Close 197 m
Ashford Close 202 m
Downsview Way 239 m
Old Orchard Place 241 m
High Street 251 m
Burtenshaw Lane 259 m
North Street 265 m
Tennis Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
496 m
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
610 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 739 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
776 m
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
994 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.78 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.98 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.7 km
Bede's Senior School 3.96 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.1 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.75 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.54 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.58 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.66 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.98 km
Hazel Court School 6 km
The Turing School 6 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.22 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN27 2BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
52 m
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
64 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
81 m
Crosslink Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
129 m
Hailsham Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
129 m
JD Wetherspoon plc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
129 m
Hailsham Free Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
170 m
Ribs & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
172 m
Will's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
172 m
Bucklers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
204 m
Simply Weigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
204 m
The Sussex Larder Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
204 m
Kemer Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 27, 2019
211 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
218 m
Romeo and Juliet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Rustico Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
218 m
The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2021
218 m
Truffles Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
218 m
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
228 m
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN27 2BD - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Bell Banks Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 6.93 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN27 2BD - Data from Dec 2021

Common Pond Inland Water 213 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,032 kWh - mean 11,606 kWh : median 11,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86104200
Longitude 0.25815000
OS Easting 559019
OS Northing 0109266
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