Postcode BN27 4RU (Wealden)

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The postcode BN27 4RU is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN27 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN27 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 4RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN27 4RU is Highview Close which is centered 174 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 122 m away.

The closest primary school to BN27 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BN27 4RU is The Brewers Arms and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fish and Chips and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN27 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN27 4RU, and the approximate distance away.

Highview Close 174 m
Joe's Lane 183 m
Nursery Lane 232 m
Hurst Lane 232 m
Comphurst Lane 235 m
Dales Close 289 m
Victoria Road 390 m
A271 650 m
Gardner Street 653 m
Wartling Road 2.94 km
A259 21.8 km
A26 23.2 km
A21 30.45 km
A27 70.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN27 4RU

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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.45 km
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.68 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.69 km
Headstart Good
(February 7, 2020)
5.86 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.02 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 6.03 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.21 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.4 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.01 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
7.12 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
7.16 km
Dallington Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.18 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.4 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
7.5 km
Catsfield Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
7.81 km
Little Common School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
7.92 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
8.45 km
Bexhill High Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.58 km
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
8.58 km
Hazel Court School 8.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN27 4RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Hill Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
96 m
PGL Travel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
333 m
Lime Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
528 m
The Fishing Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
528 m
Pevensey Cheese Company Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
963 m
The Sundial Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.27 km
C Stevens Traditional Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
1.32 km
Geo's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.36 km
Willows Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.36 km
Eastern Promise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
1.42 km
Herstmonceux Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2021
1.42 km
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.42 km
The Little Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.42 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.45 km
Herstmonceux C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.45 km
Aramark @ Herstmonceux Castle Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.65 km
Aramark Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.65 km
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
1.65 km
Herstmonceux Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.65 km
Herstmonceux Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN27 4RU - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Wartling Road Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.35 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 44.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN27 4RU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 216 m
Allfree Wood Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Smoky Pond Inland Water 738 m
Comphurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Pocket Shaw Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Fourteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Long's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dry Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hodge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Snipe Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Street Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Nunningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bellhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Park Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN27 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 68.68 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.88411800
Longitude 0.34244000
OS Easting 564867
OS Northing 0112017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17394
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
County Electorial Division Wealden East ED
Electoral Ward Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Windmill Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2