The UK Postcode Database

BN26 5BH

a terminated large user postcode in East Sussex

Introduced in July 1986, terminated in May 1994
BN26 5BH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8192 / 50°49'9"N

Longitude: 0.2502 / 0°15'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 306315 5633327

OS Easting: 558600

OS Northing: 104600

OS Grid: TQ586046

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MTM.J34

Mapcode Global: FRA C6DX.Z5S

Open Location Code: 9F22R792+M3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO00dt06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24382 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BN26 5BH on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:57
Sunset 21:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:50
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:56
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:36
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:36 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:56
Moon Rises 23:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for BN26 5BH, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for BN26 5BH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Lewes

MP

James MacCleary Liberal Democrat

East Sussex County Council
County council electoral division

Polegate & Watermill

Councillor

Daniel Shing Independent

Wealden District Council
District council ward

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Councillor

Daniel Shing Independent

BN26 5BH also falls within the Civil Parish of Polegate, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BN26 5BH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00107774 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021215 Wealden 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004421 Wealden 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003860 Polegate Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011657 Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000065 Wealden Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000011 East Sussex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001330 Lewes Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000033 Sussex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000204 Eastbourne Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33041850 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000235 NHS Sussex ICB - 97R Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000064 NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2023 ODS
E56000012 Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000385 Polegate & Watermill ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63013690 Polegate Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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