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BN26 6GR

POSTCODE

BN26 6GR is a postcode in Polegate Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.8180, 0.2732
OS grid TQ602045 (560,225, 104,508)
IMD England
7/10
#22437
Crime · Jun '26
Low · 2.9 per 1k
MoM +38% vs May '26
Plus Code
9F22R79F+57
Low deprivation
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status
Low deprivation
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status

School applications

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Coordinates & Location for BN26 6GR

England
Country
Wealden
Local Authority
East Sussex
Polegate Central
Ward
Eastbourne
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BN26 6GR
Coordinates
50.8180, 0.2732
Grid reference
TQ602045
Easting
560,225
Northing
104,508
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F22R79F+57
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Polegate
Travel to Work
Eastbourne
ITL Region
Wealden
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
22437
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22437 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BN26

Police Recorded Crime near BN26 6GR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BN26 6GR

Counts are for Polegate Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY —
1790
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
12
YoY —
1260
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
740
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

22
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,662
White Brit.91.0%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 6.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,660
No religion49.5%
Christian41.8%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,664
35–4919.4%
50–6418.4%
25–3414.7%
65–748.9%
5–97.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%

Households

Total households: 1,001
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
All members 66+10.4%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children9.0%
Other8.9%
+ 7 other households · 39.3%

Administrative Information

Wealden
Local Authority
Council Area
Lewes E14001330
Constituency
E14001330
Sussex
Police Force
England
Ward
Polegate Central
Constituency code
E14001330
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Polegate
International Territorial Level
Wealden

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving East Sussex
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
East Sussex Downs and Weald
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 97R
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wealden 020C E01021208
E01021208
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wealden 020 E02004422
E02004422
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wealden 020C E01021208
E01021208
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wealden 020 E02004422
E02004422
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

5:40 AM6:05 PM
5:40 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
12 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
June 2026 — Introduced
Postcode BN26 6GR introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode BN26 6GR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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