Postcode BN27 3PL (Wealden)

No map is available for this postcode.

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

BN27 3PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN27 3PL is Sandbanks Gardens which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coldthorn Lane and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 3PL (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 3PL is Kings Head and is 493 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 790 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN27 3PL 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN27 3PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandbanks Gardens 126 m
Sandbanks Close 159 m
Ersham Road 164 m
Sandbanks Place 171 m
Coach Barn Lane 221 m
Sandbanks Grove 236 m
Gilbert Way 287 m
The Grove 304 m
Sandbanks Way 334 m
Oaklands Way 358 m
Sherwood Green 364 m
Ingrams Way 407 m
South Road 505 m
Coldthorn Lane 808 m
A295 1.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 3PL

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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
369 m
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.53 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.56 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.72 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 1.77 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.82 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.71 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.1 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
3.49 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
3.75 km
Bede's Senior School 3.8 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
4.35 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.65 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.93 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.97 km
Hazel Court School 5.38 km
The Turing School 5.38 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
5.45 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.74 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ersham House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
319 m
Burfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
369 m
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
391 m
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
442 m
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
452 m
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
488 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
493 m
Presto Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
October 5, 2021
674 m
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
695 m
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
790 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
790 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
790 m
Evangelical Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2018
790 m
Londis Hailsham Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2020
845 m
Pizza Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
845 m
The Royal Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2021
845 m
Hailsham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
922 m
Hays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
943 m
Home From Home Meals Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
943 m
The Toasted Bun @ Wickes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Sandbanks Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Common Pond Inland Water 883 m
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 67.25 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.17 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% 20.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.1 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 183,035 kWh - mean 15,253 kWh : median 14,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 45,309 kWh - mean 3,236 kWh : median 2,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN27 3PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.85258500
Longitude 0.25177400
OS Easting 558599
OS Northing 0108312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23772
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33041834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 016A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3