Postcode BN2 4LW (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 4LW and nearby postcodes

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

BN2 4LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BN2 4LW is Leybourne Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leybourne Parade and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BN2 4LW (for ages 11 and under) is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN2 4LW is Smugglers Rest and is 7.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fire House Pizza and is 7.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leybourne Close 55 m
Leybourne Road 79 m
Hornby Road 128 m
Heath Hill Avenue 141 m
Taunton Way 164 m
Ludlow Rise 182 m
Taunton Road 199 m
Durham Close 213 m
Norwich Drive 225 m
Auckland Drive 230 m
Hogs Edge 264 m
Kenilworth Close 267 m
Knepp Close 267 m
Norwich Close 314 m
Lewes Road 1.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 4LW

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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
231 m
Moulsecoomb Primary School 1.28 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
1.46 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.46 km
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.54 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.76 km
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
1.81 km
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.05 km
City Academy Whitehawk Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.06 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.15 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.16 km
Fairlight Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.27 km
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.39 km
St Luke's Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.4 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.48 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
2.61 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
2.67 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
2.75 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Pangdean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
6.87 km
Route 23 Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
6.87 km
The Sussex Peasant Mobile caterer 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 8, 2022
6.87 km
Community Rooms - Meridian Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
7.33 km
Happy Days Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.33 km
Telscombe Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
7.33 km
Fire House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
7.43 km
Smugglers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
7.43 km
Fairlight Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
7.57 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.62 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
7.62 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.65 km
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
7.66 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
7.68 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
7.72 km
Brendon Stud And Saddlery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.72 km
Telscombe Cliffs Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
7.75 km
The Haven Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.75 km
Kingsley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
7.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leybourne Parade Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Leybourne Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kenilworth Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Taunton Way Bus Stop/Station 211 m
School Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Falmer Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 13.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hogtrough Bottom Valley 492 m
Racehill Valley Valley 548 m
Falmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Westlain Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 1.64 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Whitehawk Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Sheepcote Valley Valley 1.77 km
Westlain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wick Bottom Valley 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 68.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 66,664 kWh - mean 9,523 kWh : median 8,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 4LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84254900
Longitude -0.09619700
OS Easting 534136
OS Northing 0106507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3548
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33040654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 009A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3