Postcode BN27 3EP (Wealden)

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

BN27 3EP 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 3EP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BN27 3EP is Hamelsham Court which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 3EP (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 3EP is Hailsham Memorial Institute Club and is 431 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 490 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hamelsham Court 46 m
Busheyfields 58 m
Western Road 98 m
Woodpecker Drive 123 m
Sussex Avenue 131 m
Maple Court 142 m
The Diplocks 144 m
Ash Court 146 m
Summercourt 166 m
Tilehurst Drive 170 m
Sussex Close 172 m
Cherry Side 193 m
Bramble Drive 202 m
Pine Way 217 m
Forest View 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 3EP

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 3EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
532 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
565 m
The Ropemakers' Academy 901 m
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
951 m
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.01 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.5 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.48 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.06 km
Bede's Senior School 3.31 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
4.35 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
5.39 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.55 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.88 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.95 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
6.1 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.21 km
Hazel Court School 6.56 km
The Turing School 6.56 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Woodpecker Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Diplocks Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bramble Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Forest View Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Common Pond Inland Water 849 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Caldicott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 3EP - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86392400
Longitude 0.24936400
OS Easting 558389
OS Northing 0109568
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