Postcode BN2 4HB (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 4HB and nearby postcodes

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

BN2 4HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4HB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to BN2 4HB is Ryelands Drive which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brighton University and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 263 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BN2 4HB is The Plough and is 6.39 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 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN2 4HB 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 4HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ryelands Drive 98 m
Highbrook Close 108 m
Lewes Road 177 m
Selsfield Drive 200 m
Culpepper Close 209 m
Queensdown School Road 217 m
The Highway 225 m
Colbourne Avenue 245 m
Highway Close 258 m
Thorndean Road 263 m
Tillstone Close 297 m
Home Farm Road 303 m
The Crescent 340 m
Hillside 375 m
Ditchling Road 2.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 4HB

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 4HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
317 m
Moulsecoomb Primary School 381 m
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
644 m
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
891 m
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.03 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.34 km
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.53 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.54 km
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.66 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.68 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.7 km
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.76 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Coldean Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.93 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.93 km
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.96 km
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
2 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brighton University Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Brighton University Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bottom of The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bates Estate Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 263 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 288 m
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 12.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Hogtrough Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 1.47 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Racehill Valley Valley 1.55 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Falmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Westlain Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.05 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Oldlodge Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 222,647 kWh - mean 6,017 kWh : median 5,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 110,178 kWh - mean 2,754 kWh : median 2,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 4HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84808100
Longitude -0.11564800
OS Easting 532751
OS Northing 0107087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2136
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward Hollingdean and Stanmer
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1