Postcode BN27 2RH (Wealden)

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

BN27 2RH 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 2RH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BN27 2RH is Ersham Road which is centered 901 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saltmarsh Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 2RH (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 2RH is Kings Head and is 1.55 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 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ersham Road 901 m
B2104 1.51 km
A259 14.42 km
A26 25.4 km
A22 27.48 km
A27 64.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 2RH

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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.39 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.16 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.38 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.45 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.55 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 2.69 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.88 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
3.49 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.72 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.72 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.93 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.04 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.23 km
Hazel Court School 4.37 km
The Turing School 4.37 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
4.4 km
Bede's Senior School 4.56 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.68 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
4.76 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ersham House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
751 m
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
991 m
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
1.07 km
Burfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.39 km
Presto Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.43 km
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.44 km
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.48 km
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.5 km
K2 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.51 km
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.52 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.55 km
Cafe Pine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.76 km
Ellel Ministries Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.76 km
The Sussex Larder Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.76 km
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
1.78 km
Meadows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.83 km
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.84 km
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.84 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.84 km
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saltmarsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Saltmarsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 967 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Woodside Hall Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Common Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 2RH - 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%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84345000
Longitude 0.25606400
OS Easting 558930
OS Northing 0107306
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