Postcode BN1 7HW (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN1 7HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN1 7HW is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN1 7HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN1 7HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BN1 7HW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to BN1 7HW is Harrington Place which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burstead Close and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to BN1 7HW (for ages 11 and under) is Balfour Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN1 7HW is The Railway Inn and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummies and is 5.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN1 7HW is covered by the Sussex police force association and Brighton and Hove City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN1 7HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN1 7HW, and the approximate distance away.

Harrington Place 86 m
Burstead Close 128 m
Golf Drive 133 m
Hollingbury Rise 134 m
Hutton Road 142 m
Hollingbury Rise West 173 m
Brentwood Road 181 m
Brentwood Close 214 m
Stanmer Villas 217 m
Brentwood Crescent 224 m
Stanmer Street 228 m
Beacon Close 319 m
Stanmer Park Road 344 m
Hertford Road 361 m
Dover Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN1 7HW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN1 7HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
321 m
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
427 m
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
457 m
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
546 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
790 m
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
811 m
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
833 m
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
889 m
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
930 m
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.07 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.16 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.31 km
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.35 km
Moulsecoomb Primary School 1.5 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.58 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.59 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.68 km
Stanford Junior School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Patcham High School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Stanford Infant School Outstanding
(February 22, 2007)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN1 7HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Pangdean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.86 km
Route 23 Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.86 km
The Sussex Peasant Mobile caterer 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 8, 2022
4.86 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
5.34 km
Benfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
5.41 km
Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.41 km
Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2015
5.41 km
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.43 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.47 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
5.47 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.47 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.47 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.47 km
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
5.47 km
Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
5.49 km
Best Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
5.53 km
Italian At Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.53 km
Shorelife Mill Lane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2014
5.53 km
Ye Olde Bakers Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 28, 2021
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN1 7HW - Data from Apr 2022

Burstead Close Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Brentwood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Varndean High School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Osborne Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Varndean High School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 918 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 956 m
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 11.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN1 7HW - Data from Dec 2021

Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.94 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hogtrough Bottom Valley 2.42 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 2.43 km
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Racehill Valley Valley 2.51 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN1 7HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 111 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 84,224 kWh - mean 5,264 kWh : median 5,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN1 7HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84832500
Longitude -0.13193200
OS Easting 531604
OS Northing 0107085
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2136
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward Hollingdean and Stanmer
Local Authority District Brighton and Hove
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coast to Capital
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000043
Travel To Work Area Brighton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Brighton and Hove City
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Brighton and Hove CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brighton and Hove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brighton and Hove BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7B3