The BN26 6QX postcode is in Wealden, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN26 |
| Ward | Hailsham East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hailsham East |
| 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 | Hailsham East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wealden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4955 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Primary sector workers / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Polegate(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(28.52 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 (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN266QX is 513 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1138), Between 25 to 34 (849), and Between 55 to 64 (825).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 440 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (284), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (300), followed by Christian (173).
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 (84) followed by Small employers and own account workers (64), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (364), and 316 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1538) and Middle East and Asia (22).