Postcode BN2 1JQ (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 1JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN2 1JQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BN2 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN2 1JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1JQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to BN2 1JQ is Clarendon Place which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College Place and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BN2 1JQ (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 1JQ is The Railway Inn and is 6.2 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 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.

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 1JQ 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 1JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clarendon Place 37 m
College Place 58 m
College Road 79 m
College Gardens 86 m
Great College Street 96 m
College Street 125 m
Bellevue Gardens 134 m
Bloomsbury Street 138 m
Montague Place 145 m
Telegraph Street 159 m
Bloomsbury Place 196 m
Abbey Road 200 m
Somerset Street 202 m
St George's Terrace 204 m
Marine Square 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 1JQ

Introduction April 1985
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 1JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School 75 m
Brighton College 138 m
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Good
(July 9, 2019)
223 m
Queen's Park Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
430 m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
521 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
752 m
St Luke's Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
816 m
Carlton Hill Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
893 m
Brighton International School 1.03 km
City Academy Whitehawk Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.19 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.29 km
Kings Brighton Good
(June 29, 2018)
1.47 km
Middle Street Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Brighton Waldorf School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.58 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.59 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.65 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.7 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.75 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.01 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

College Place Bus Stop/Station 46 m
College Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Kemp Town Shops Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Kemp Town Shops Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Freshfield Way Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Brighton Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 11.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 544 m
Whitehawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 806 m
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Blackrock Valley Valley 1.71 km
Sheepcote Valley Valley 1.95 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Roedean Bottom Valley 2.48 km
Racehill Valley Valley 2.55 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Wick Bottom Valley 2.87 km
Cattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 110 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 16 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.1 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 156,497 kWh - mean 3,478 kWh : median 3,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81996900
Longitude -0.12190500
OS Easting 532390
OS Northing 0103950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
618
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
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 E33040803
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 031C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1