Postcode BN2 4GE (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 4GE and nearby postcodes

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

BN2 4GE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 4GE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BN2 4GE is Colbourne Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bates Estate and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 466 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BN2 4GE is The Plough and is 6.61 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 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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.

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 4GE 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 4GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colbourne Avenue 37 m
Hillside 105 m
Lewes Road 107 m
The Crescent 117 m
Selsfield Drive 166 m
Highway Close 197 m
Widdicombe Way 202 m
Ryelands Drive 222 m
Nyetimber Hill 244 m
Thorndean Road 267 m
The Highway 271 m
Medmerry Hill 294 m
Highbrook Close 320 m
Home Farm Road 367 m
Bevendean Crescent 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 4GE

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 4GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moulsecoomb Primary School 273 m
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
586 m
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
874 m
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
882 m
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.18 km
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.25 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.56 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.7 km
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.8 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.82 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.85 km
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.85 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.86 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.9 km
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.95 km
Coldean Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.02 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.15 km
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.22 km
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Widdicombe Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Brighton University Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 466 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 502 m
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 12.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hogtrough Bottom Valley 1.01 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Racehill Valley Valley 1.3 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Falmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Westlain Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 2.17 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Oldlodge Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Westlain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 352.5 36

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 597,499 kWh - mean 10,670 kWh : median 9,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 208,832 kWh - mean 3,867 kWh : median 3,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 4GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84716800
Longitude -0.11204800
OS Easting 533007
OS Northing 0106992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8229
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 E33040652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 009B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1