West Close is in Polegate and in Wealden district.
BN26 6EQ is located in the Polegate North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Lewes. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN26 6EN, BN26 6EW, BN26 6EG, BN26 6EL, BN26 6EJ, BN26 6HA, BN26 6HQ, BN26 6EP, BN26 6EF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-02-17 | £321,339 |
| 11 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £328,000 | 2021-07-27 | £361,335 |
| 13 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £312,500 | 2021-03-12 | £346,548 |
| 18 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2019-10-11 | £342,644 |
| 21 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2019-08-22 | £335,027 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School Oakleaf Drive , East Sussex BN26 6PT | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF | 3out of 4 | 3,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW | 2out of 4 | 3,597 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX | 3out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 3,869 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 4,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 4,748 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT | 3out of 4 | 5,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,214 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | 3out of 4 | 3,484 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 3,758 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB | - not rated | 5,153 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Eatery | 71 High Street | 510 yd | |
| The Mill Cafe | 6, The Centre High Street | 518 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 2, The Centre High Street | 535 yd | |
| The Viceroy | 5 Grand Parade | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British legion Club Ltd | 27 Victoria Road | 642 yd | |
| Horse & Groom | The Horse And Groom, 1 High Street | 856 yd | |
| Thoroughbred Inn | 6 - 7 Grand Parade | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kao Wah | 52 High Street | 480 yd | |
| Calamar | 46 High Street | 486 yd | |
| Snack Attack | 40 High Street | 504 yd | |
| Tiffin 2 Go | 36 High Street | 515 yd | |
| The Coffee Stop | Polegate Railway Station High Street | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group Food Limited | 7, The Centre High Street | 507 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Polegate School OAKLEAF DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 235 yd |
| Polegate Community Centre WINDSOR WAY | 336 yd | |
| The William Daly Recreation Ground BRIGHTLING ROAD | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Polegate War Memorial Ground POLEGATE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE POLEGATE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE WANNOCK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 5.0% |
| Median download speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 30.43 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 30.43 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.38 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 228 crimes were reported
near West Close .
41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN26 6EQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BN26 6EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BN26 6EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 96 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 126 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 130 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 76 |
| Good health | 124 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 56 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 260 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 247 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 247 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 210 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 112 |
| Christian | 139 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |