Postcode BN2 1WA (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 1WA and nearby postcodes

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

BN2 1WA 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 1WA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BN2 1WA is Dorset Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Law Courts and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to BN2 1WA (for ages 11 and under) is Carlton Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brighton College.

The local pub for residents of BN2 1WA is The Railway Inn and is 5.27 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 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Street 10 m
Steine Gardens 90 m
Dorset Gardens 104 m
Prince's Street 105 m
George Street 106 m
William Street 122 m
St James's Street Mews 123 m
Grand Parade Mews 131 m
Pavilion Parade 142 m
Pavilion Street 142 m
Dorset Place 145 m
Edward Street 160 m
Mighell Street 180 m
High Street 183 m
White Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 1WA

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 1WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brighton International School 154 m
Carlton Hill Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
304 m
Middle Street Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
606 m
Queen's Park Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
626 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
841 m
Kings Brighton Good
(June 29, 2018)
891 m
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
915 m
Brighton College 915 m
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School 978 m
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.07 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.08 km
St Luke's Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.15 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.38 km
Brighton Girls GDST 1.4 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.49 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.63 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.67 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.74 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Law Courts Bus Stop/Station 50 m
American Express Bus Stop/Station 122 m
St James's Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Old Steine Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Old Steine Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Brighton Rail Station Rail 840 m
Brighton Rail Station Rail 843 m
Brighton Rail Station Rail 867 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 11.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 631 m
Whitehawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 2.09 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Blackrock Valley Valley 2.61 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Sheepcote Valley Valley 2.73 km
Racehill Valley Valley 3 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Roedean Bottom Valley 3.4 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Wick Bottom Valley 3.69 km
Hogtrough Bottom Valley 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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 16.7% 76.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,568 kWh - mean 6,761 kWh : median 5,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 1WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82234700
Longitude -0.13448800
OS Easting 531497
OS Northing 0104192
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4978
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: Students and professionals
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 E33037370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 030A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3