Postcode BN2 4GD (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 4GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN2 4GD is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 4GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN2 4GD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4GD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BN2 4GD is Colbourne Avenue which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brighton University and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to BN2 4GD (for ages 11 and under) is Moulsecoomb Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BN2 4GD is The Plough and is 6.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummies and is 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% 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 1.6 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 4GD 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 4GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN2 4GD, and the approximate distance away.

Colbourne Avenue 51 m
Lewes Road 59 m
Selsfield Drive 143 m
The Crescent 157 m
Ryelands Drive 158 m
Highway Close 159 m
Hillside 181 m
The Highway 210 m
Highbrook Close 239 m
Thorndean Road 253 m
Widdicombe Way 281 m
Home Farm Road 343 m
Queensdown School Road 350 m
Southall Avenue 442 m
Bevendean Crescent 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 4GD

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 4GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moulsecoomb Primary School 299 m
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
504 m
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
803 m
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
852 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.12 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.15 km
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.18 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.53 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.67 km
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.72 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.76 km
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.77 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.79 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.84 km
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.88 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.95 km
Coldean Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.1 km
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.14 km
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 4GD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.02 km
Pangdean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
5.68 km
Route 23 Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
5.68 km
The Sussex Peasant Mobile caterer 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 8, 2022
5.68 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
6.55 km
Brendon Stud And Saddlery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
6.58 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
6.6 km
Kingsley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
6.63 km
Tallai House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
6.63 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
6.63 km
Benfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
6.69 km
Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.69 km
Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2015
6.69 km
Duck Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
6.69 km
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.7 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.73 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
6.73 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.73 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.73 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 4GD - Data from Apr 2022

Brighton University Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Bottom of The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 388 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 423 m
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 12.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 4GD - Data from Dec 2021

Hogtrough Bottom Valley 1.09 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Racehill Valley Valley 1.37 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
Falmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Westlain Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.19 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Oldlodge Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Westlain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN2 4GD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 1.4% 106.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 98.6% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 677,731 kWh - mean 10,115 kWh : median 10,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

70 meters consuming 279,304 kWh - mean 3,990 kWh : median 2,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 4GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84728600
Longitude -0.11319400
OS Easting 532926
OS Northing 0107003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7623
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brighton, Kemptown
Electoral Ward Moulsecoomb and Bevendean
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 008E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1