BN26 6UH postcode in Wealden, East Sussex
BN26 6UH 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 6UH is, and what is near it
- BN26 6UH
- Other postcodes in BN26 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 50.8387, longitude 0.1331)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN26 6UH?
- WealdenDistrict council Wealden: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN26 6UH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. 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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN26 6UH?
Every home and business at BN26 6UH 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN26 6UH?
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, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN26 6UH 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 6UH.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wealden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN26 6UH: 1,584 properties in Wealden are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wealden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN26 6UH 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN26 6UH?
Homes in BN26 6 sold for a typical £312,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £530,000 14 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 50 sales
- Terraced £285,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN26 district: a typical £317,750 from 174 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN26 6UH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN26 6UH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN26 6UH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around BN26 6UH. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). 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 F, the most common, is £3,941.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 120 (20%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 100 (16%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 180 (30%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | about 100 (16%) | £4,547 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 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.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN26 6UH is in (ONS area E01021143), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN26 6UH?
The nearest open schools to BN26 6UH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN26 6UH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN26 6UH is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Glynde Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Barley Mow, 366 m away.
More stations near BN26 6UH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN26 6UH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN26 6UH, 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.
- Newhaven Medical Centre Phone 01273 517000 7.7 kmDrive
- Quayside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 615000 7.7 kmDrive
- Seaford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 490022 7.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN26 6UH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN26 6UH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN26 6UH?
The nearest to the centre of BN26 6UH, 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 5.9 kmDrive
- Sea Smile Dental Practice Phone 01323 893418 7.4 kmDrive
- The Sutton Dental Practice Limited Phone 01323 891369 7.6 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN26 6UH?
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 7.7 kmDrive
- Newhaven Ward 8.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN26 6UH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN26 6UH, 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 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near BN26 6UH?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN26 6UH 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 5.5 kmDrive
- Seafront Vet Clinic 7.5 kmDrive
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN26 6UH in a conservation area?
The centre of BN26 6UH 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN26 6UH?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of BN26 6UH 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN26 6UH
- Ward
- Arlington
- Parish
- Alciston
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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