Postcode BN27 3EJ (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 3EJ is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 3EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 3EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BN27 3EJ is Hamelsham Court which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.71 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 3EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Grovelands Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN27 3EJ is Hailsham Memorial Institute Club and is 400 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 442 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN27 3EJ 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 3EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN27 3EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hamelsham Court 62 m
Western Road 64 m
Busheyfields 100 m
Sussex Avenue 113 m
Ash Court 143 m
The Diplocks 148 m
Bramble Drive 154 m
Maple Court 159 m
Sussex Close 162 m
Woodpecker Drive 171 m
Summercourt 186 m
Cherry Side 198 m
Pine Way 199 m
Tilehurst Drive 217 m
Green Grove 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 3EJ

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 3EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
542 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
614 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 906 m
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
937 m
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
970 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.54 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.53 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.08 km
Bede's Senior School 3.33 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.3 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
5.34 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.59 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.84 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.95 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
6.05 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.16 km
Hazel Court School 6.51 km
The Turing School 6.51 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN27 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
304 m
Home From Home Meals Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
304 m
The Toasted Bun @ Wickes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
304 m
Wickes Building Supplies ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
304 m
Jemini Response Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
347 m
Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
400 m
Hailsham Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2019
400 m
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
442 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
442 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
442 m
Hailsham Free Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
494 m
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
497 m
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
519 m
Pizza Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
519 m
The Royal Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
519 m
The Grenadier Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
539 m
Hailsham Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
542 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
558 m
Callenders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
564 m
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN27 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Western Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Bramble Drive Bus Stop/Station 112 m
The Diplocks Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Sussex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Sussex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN27 3EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Common Pond Inland Water 808 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 3EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,947 kWh - mean 11,278 kWh : median 9,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 3EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86351900
Longitude 0.24958600
OS Easting 558408
OS Northing 0109523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5856
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Hailsham New Town ED
Electoral Ward Hailsham West
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33037816
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 016D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3