Postcode BN27 3GU (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 3GU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. BN27 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 3GU 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 3GU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BN27 3GU is Ropemaker Park which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ropemaker Park and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 3GU (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 3GU is Kings Head and is 388 m 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ropemaker Park 128 m
Diplocks Way 130 m
Crown Close 149 m
Croft Works 204 m
The Holt 254 m
Bramble Drive 261 m
South Close 290 m
Pine Way 319 m
Carpenters Way 325 m
Factory Lane 337 m
South Road 345 m
Meadow Road 372 m
Western Road 377 m
A295 758 m
Ersham Road 998 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 3GU

Introduction August 2007
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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
594 m
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
817 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
980 m
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.03 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 1.13 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.91 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.13 km
Bede's Senior School 3.41 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.92 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
5.04 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.46 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.71 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.78 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.89 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.13 km
Hazel Court School 6.16 km
The Turing School 6.16 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
104 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
104 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
104 m
Hays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
115 m
Home From Home Meals Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
115 m
The Toasted Bun @ Wickes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
115 m
Wickes Building Supplies ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
115 m
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
324 m
Pizza Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
324 m
The Royal Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
324 m
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
350 m
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
367 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
388 m
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
440 m
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
448 m
Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
457 m
Hailsham Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2019
457 m
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
463 m
Hailsham Free Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
481 m
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ropemaker Park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Diplocks Way Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Knights Garden Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bramble Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Knights Garden Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Common Pond Inland Water 638 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Horselunges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.86007000
Longitude 0.24981800
OS Easting 558436
OS Northing 0109140
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 South
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: Ageing industrious 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 E33041833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 016D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1