Postcode BN27 3RA (Wealden)

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

BN27 3RA 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 3RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BN27 3RA is The Glade which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ingrams Way and is 372 m away. The closest railway station is Polegate Rail Station, 3.77 km away.

The closest primary school to BN27 3RA (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 3RA is Kings Head and is 543 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 848 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 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Glade 79 m
Orchard Lane 172 m
Woodacres Way 219 m
Arlington Road East 292 m
Coopers Way 345 m
Blacksmiths Copse 345 m
South Road 621 m
Arlington Road West 935 m
A295 1.56 km
Robin Post Lane 1.63 km
B2104 3.12 km
A259 14 km
A26 23.96 km
A22 25.85 km
A27 63.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 3RA

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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
445 m
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.53 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.61 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.82 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 1.94 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.61 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.73 km
Bede's Senior School 3.04 km
Polegate Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.38 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
3.41 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.87 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
5.07 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.19 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.57 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
5.9 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.98 km
Hazel Court School 6 km
The Turing School 6 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cacklebury Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
421 m
Burfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
445 m
Filsham Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
532 m
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
543 m
The Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2019
676 m
CH Events & Beauty Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
724 m
Hays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
818 m
Home From Home Meals Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
818 m
The Toasted Bun @ Wickes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
818 m
Wickes Building Supplies ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
818 m
Caroline House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
818 m
Christchurch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
848 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
848 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
848 m
Eagles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
953 m
Nationwide Event Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
953 m
Shelly's 1 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
953 m
Shelly's 2 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
953 m
Woodside Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
975 m
Ersham House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ingrams Way Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Ingrams Way Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Ingrams Way Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Sandbanks Way Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Coldthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Polegate Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Robin Post Wood Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Gillridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Bolney's Wood Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Coldthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Folkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Ruffet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Wilmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Common Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Bramble Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Nate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cophall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 3RA - 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 50.85500200
Longitude 0.24164600
OS Easting 557878
OS Northing 0108559
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2