Postcode BN27 2FS (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 2FS is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. BN27 2FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 2FS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BN27 2FS is Ersham Road which is centered 666 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saltmarsh Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 2FS (for ages 11 and under) is Burfield Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.

The local pub for residents of BN27 2FS is Kings Head and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ersham Road 666 m
B2104 1.69 km
A259 14.48 km
A26 25.17 km
A22 27.26 km
A27 64.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 2FS

Introduction October 2019
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 2FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.17 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.15 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.24 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.31 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.38 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 2.46 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.64 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.49 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.65 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.94 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.08 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.14 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.26 km
Bede's Senior School 4.41 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
4.57 km
Hazel Court School 4.58 km
The Turing School 4.58 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
4.63 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.92 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
4.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ersham House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
514 m
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
915 m
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
929 m
Burfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.17 km
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.2 km
Presto Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.2 km
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.24 km
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.27 km
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.3 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.32 km
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
1.54 km
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.6 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.6 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.6 km
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
1.61 km
Pizza Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
1.61 km
The Royal Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
1.61 km
Meadows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.61 km
K2 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.64 km
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saltmarsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Saltmarsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Woodside Hall Bus Stop/Station 952 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Common Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84557200
Longitude 0.25565500
OS Easting 558894
OS Northing 0107541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4955
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 017A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3