BN26 6UD postcode in Wealden, East Sussex
BN26 6UD is a postcode in Wealden, in the Arlington ward. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN26 6UD is, and what is near it
- BN26 6UD
- Other postcodes in BN26 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8411, longitude 0.1405)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after BN26 6UD?
- WealdenDistrict council Wealden: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Alison Jane WilsonCouncillor elected for the Arlington ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN26 6UD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat). How to contact James MacCleary
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at BN26 6UD?
Every home and business at BN26 6UD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at BN26 6UD?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wealden District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wealden District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is BN26 6UD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN26 6UD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Wealden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN26 6UD: 1,584 properties in Wealden are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wealden
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN26 6UD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in BN26 6UD
HM Land Registry records 15 standard sales in BN26 6UD since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £137,500 from 1995 to 1999 and £545,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £137,500, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £295,000, 3 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £485,000, 3 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £545,000, 3 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BN26 6UD from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 5 December 2024.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at BN26 6UD?
At the 2021 Census, 32 people (15 female, 17 male) lived at BN26 6UD, in 14 households.
| Census 2021 | BN26 6UD | BN26 6 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 32 | 7,128 |
| Households | 14 | 3,169 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 2.2 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The BN26 6 sector is its 265 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at BN26 6UD use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at BN26 6UD used 6,257 kWh. DESNZ publishes no gas figure for it: the homes here may not be on mains gas, or have fewer than 5 gas meters between them, or two of them use most of the gas.
| 2024 | BN26 6UD | BN26 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 12 | 6,198 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 6,257 kWh | 2,503 kWh |
| Gas meters | Not published | 5,220 |
| Gas, median meter a year | Not published | 8,820 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is BN26 6UD in a conservation area?
The centre of BN26 6UD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near BN26 6UD?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to BN26 6UD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to BN26 6UD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN26 6UD is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Glynde Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Hall, 121 m away.
More stations near BN26 6UD, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near BN26 6UD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN26 6UD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Downlands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 482323 7.6 kmDrive
- Manor Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 484848 7.6 kmDrive
- Seaford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 490022 8.1 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near BN26 6UD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN26 6UD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near BN26 6UD?
The nearest to the centre of BN26 6UD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Barn Phone 01323 325397 5.3 kmDrive
- Polegate Dental Practice Phone 01323 487555 7.6 kmDrive
- Sea Smile Dental Practice Phone 01323 893418 7.8 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to BN26 6UD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Seaford Health Centre 8.1 kmDrive
- Newhaven Ward 8.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near BN26 6UD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN26 6UD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alfriston Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 874140 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which vets are near BN26 6UD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN26 6UD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cliff Equine 5.2 kmDrive
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 7.6 kmDrive
- Seafront Vet Clinic 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the BN26 6 sector
What do homes sell for near BN26 6UD?
Homes in BN26 6 sold for a typical £312,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 104 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £305,000 from 121 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £507,500 16 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 51 sales
- Terraced £282,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN26 district: a typical £320,000 from 183 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near BN26 6UD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around BN26 6UD. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wealden for 2026‑27: £2,728. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,819 (band A) to £5,457 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,819.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (59%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | about 80 (12%) | £4,547 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 57% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wealden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN26 6UD is in (ONS area E01021142), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near BN26 6UD?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BN26 6UD in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for BN26 6UD
- Ward
- Arlington
- Parish
- Selmeston
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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