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The postcode BN27 2BU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN27 2BU 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BN27 2BU is Bell Banks Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Banks Road and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The closest primary school to BN27 2BU (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 2BU is The Railway Tavern and is 130 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN27 2BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN27 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN27 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN27 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN27 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 520 m |
| Hailsham Community College | Academy | 2-18 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 721 m |
| Phoenix Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 745 m |
| The Ropemakers' Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 810 m | |
| Burfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1 km |
| Grovelands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Hawkes Farm Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Park Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Polegate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Bede's Senior School | Independent school | 13-19 | 4.06 km | |
| Hankham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 17, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Stone Cross School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Willingdon Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Hazel Court School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.88 km | |
| The Turing School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.88 km | |
| Willingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 5.91 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (March 4, 2020) | 6.21 km |
| Chiddingly Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 6.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN27 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Meadows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Golden House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Crosslink Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Hailsham Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 189 m | |
| JD Wetherspoon plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 189 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 195 m | |
| South East Mart Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Kemer Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Ribs & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Will's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Bucklers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Simply Weigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 280 m | |
| The Sussex Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Romeo and Juliet | Awaiting Inspection | 280 m | |
| Rustico Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 280 m | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Truffles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 280 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN27 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Banks Road | 112 m | |
| Police Station | 198 m | |
| Vicarage Road | 230 m | |
| Vicarage Road | 241 m | |
| Church | 298 m | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Polegate Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Pevensey & Westham Rail Station | 6.81 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 38.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN27 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Common Pond | 127 m | |
| Bushy Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bolney's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Coldthorn Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Robin Post Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gillridge Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Folkington Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Ruffet's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Horselunges Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Wilmington Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Bramble Grove | 2.57 km | |
| Cophall Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Nate Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Decoy Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.2 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 58.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 17.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 52.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN27 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.86024000 |
| Longitude | 0.25941800 |
| OS Easting | 559109 |
| OS Northing | 0109180 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000065 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33041831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wealden 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wealden 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |