The postcode BN1 8EQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN1 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN1 8EQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BN1 8EQ is Beechwood Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodbourne Shops and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BN1 8EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Patcham Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BN1 8EQ is The Plough and is 4.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian At Home and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN1 8EQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN1 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN1 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN1 8EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN1 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 477 m |
| Varndean School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 706 m |
| Patcham Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 708 m |
| Patcham High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 721 m |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 771 m |
| Patcham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 929 m |
| Balfour Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 937 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Hertford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Hertford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Inadequate (October 21, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Homewood College | Special school | 5-19 | Special Measures (December 7, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Downs Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.04 km | |
| Stanford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2007) | 2.04 km |
| Downs Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 27, 2013) | 2.08 km |
| Windlesham School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN1 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Staff Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| Pangdean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Route 23 Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| The Sussex Peasant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 8, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Brendon Stud And Saddlery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2015 | 4.94 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Benfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2015 | 4.99 km | |
| Best Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Italian At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Shorelife Mill Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2014 | 5 km | |
| Ye Olde Bakers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 5 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Southdown Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 5.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN1 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodbourne Shops | 147 m | |
| Woodbourne Shops | 167 m | |
| Greenfield Crescent | 185 m | |
| Greenfield Crescent | 202 m | |
| Beechwood Avenue | 232 m | |
| Preston Park Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Preston Park Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Moulsecoomb Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 10.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN1 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollingbury Castle | 1.27 km | |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Tivoli Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Coney Hill | 1.69 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.92 km | |
| Ewe Bottom | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Three Cornered Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Great Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Tegdown Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Sweet Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Upper Lodge Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bear Hill | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN1 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 98.4% | 116.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.4% | 98.4% | 517.2 | 52.4 |
Energy usage data for BN1 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85582500 |
| Longitude | -0.14206100 |
| OS Easting | 530870 |
| OS Northing | 0107901 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brighton, Pavilion |
| Electoral Ward | Patcham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33040636 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |