Postcode BN27 2DP (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 2DP is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BN27 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 2DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2DP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BN27 2DP is Lindfield Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell Banks Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 2DP (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 2DP is The Railway Tavern and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Bella and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lindfield Drive 49 m
Old Orchard Place 65 m
Gordon Road 135 m
Garfield Road 168 m
Freshfield Close 174 m
Deer Paddock Lane 202 m
Knights Garden 204 m
Victoria Road 217 m
Bell Banks Road 218 m
Elmsdown Place 246 m
Compton Terrace 272 m
Croft Works 273 m
Windsor Road 284 m
George Street 299 m
The Mount 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 2DP

Introduction June 1981
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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
673 m
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
728 m
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
819 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 904 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
938 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
3.07 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.6 km
Bede's Senior School 3.88 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.94 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.71 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.46 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.5 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.75 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.82 km
Hazel Court School 5.92 km
The Turing School 5.92 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.18 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
124 m
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
139 m
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
146 m
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
154 m
Pizza Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
154 m
The Royal Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
154 m
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
208 m
Hailsham Free Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
226 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
240 m
Crosslink Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
306 m
Hailsham Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
306 m
JD Wetherspoon plc Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
306 m
Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
321 m
Hailsham Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2019
321 m
Ribs & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
344 m
Will's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
344 m
Meadows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
347 m
Bucklers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
376 m
Simply Weigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
376 m
The Sussex Larder Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell Banks Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Gordon Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Knights Garden Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Common Pond Inland Water 169 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 41.76 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.87 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% 25.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,041 kWh - mean 6,840 kWh : median 5,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.85980400
Longitude 0.25658400
OS Easting 558913
OS Northing 0109125
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6445
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Hailsham Market ED
Electoral Ward Hailsham East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33041837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 017D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1