The BN26 6JT postcode is in Wealden, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN26 |
| Ward | Polegate Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Polegate |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wealden |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Polegate Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewes |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / None / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Polegate(0.81 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shepham Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Polegate(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(29.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BN26 6PT (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| downlands medical centreActivethe surgery, 77 high st, polegate, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323482323 | BN26 6AE |
| manor park medical centreActivemanor park medical ctr., high street, polegate, east sussex | 01323482301 | BN26 5DJ |
The population of BN266JT is 373 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1479), Between 75 to 100 (1329), and Between 55 to 64 (1289).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 344 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (404), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (158).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (572), and 226 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1760) and Africa (42).