Postcode BN2 1AB (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN2 1AB is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN2 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 BN2 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to BN2 1AB is Wyndham Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Rock Gardens and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BN2 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Queen's Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brighton College.

The local pub for residents of BN2 1AB is The Railway Inn and is 5.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from JOE'S BURGER HOUSE and is 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN2 1AB 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 BN2 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN2 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Wyndham Street 68 m
Grafton Street 79 m
Charlotte Street 96 m
Atlingworth Street 103 m
Upper St James's Street 118 m
Lower Rock Gardens 126 m
Marine Gardens 131 m
Rock Place 134 m
Lavender Street 161 m
Veronica Way 163 m
Upper Rock Gardens 167 m
St Mary's Place 174 m
Bedford Street 177 m
New Steine 196 m
New Steine Mews 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 1AB

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 BN2 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
504 m
Brighton International School 555 m
Brighton College 590 m
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School 603 m
Carlton Hill Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
647 m
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Good
(July 9, 2019)
737 m
Middle Street Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
994 m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.03 km
St Luke's Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.11 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.27 km
Kings Brighton Good
(June 29, 2018)
1.31 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.35 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.37 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.49 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.55 km
City Academy Whitehawk Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.7 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.74 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.83 km
Brighton Girls GDST 1.89 km
Brighton Waldorf School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
513 m
Brighton Cakes And Miss Millar's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
5.52 km
Milkbar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Saakshi's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
The Herb Kitchen/Curing Rebels Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.52 km
Hove Deep Sea Anglers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
5.7 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
5.71 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.72 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
5.72 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.72 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.72 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.72 km
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
5.72 km
Athena B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
5.72 km
Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.72 km
Blend Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
5.72 km
Health Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
5.72 km
No 30 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
5.72 km
Olivers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
5.72 km
S D S Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2015
5.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Rock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Rock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Rock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bedford Street South Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bedford Street North Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 11.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 604 m
Whitehawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 1.9 km
Blackrock Valley Valley 2.24 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Sheepcote Valley Valley 2.47 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Racehill Valley Valley 2.97 km
Roedean Bottom Valley 2.99 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Cattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Wick Bottom Valley 3.4 km
Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN2 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.5 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 54.51 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9 Mbps 14.18 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.2 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 110,370 kWh - mean 13,796 kWh : median 13,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,382 kWh - mean 3,638 kWh : median 2,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81912600
Longitude -0.12933500
OS Easting 531869
OS Northing 0103843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4808
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brighton, Kemptown
Electoral Ward Queen's Park
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
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 E33040790
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 030B
Output Area / Small Area 2C2