The postcode BN2 5RF is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN2 5RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5RF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BN2 5RF is The Cliff which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BN2 5RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roedean School.
The local pub for residents of BN2 5RF is Smugglers Rest and is 6.02 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 6.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.5% 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 3.5 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 5RF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN2 5RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN2 5RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN2 5RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN2 5RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Waldorf School | Independent school | 2-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 19 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 873 m |
| Roedean School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.54 km | |
| Brighton College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| St Luke's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Longhill High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Brighton International School | Independent school | 15-17 | 2.61 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Downs View Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Fairlight Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Kings Brighton | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (June 29, 2018) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Staff Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| Community Rooms - Meridian Court | Exempt November 6, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Telscombe Parish Hall | Exempt November 18, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Fire House Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Smugglers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 6.02 km | |
| The Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Fairlight Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Thai Elephant Two | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| The Haven Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Cater Link at Telscombe C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Kamsons Pharmacy | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Goodfayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Central Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Maloncho Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Roclyns Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| The Haven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 204 m | |
| Fire Station | 206 m | |
| Roedean Crescent | 245 m | |
| Marine Gate Flats | 247 m | |
| Roedean Crescent | 250 m | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 13.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 5RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackrock Valley | Valley | 500 m |
| Red Hill | 703 m | |
| Roedean Bottom | Valley | 923 m |
| Sheepcote Valley | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Cattle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Whitehawk Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Wick Bottom | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.98 km | |
| The Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Greenway Bottom | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Race Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Racehill Valley | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Beacon Hill | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN2 5RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 85.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.5% | 100% | 71.4 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.5% | 88.5% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BN2 5RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81583200 |
| Longitude | -0.10023700 |
| OS Easting | 533928 |
| OS Northing | 0103529 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brighton, Kemptown |
| Electoral Ward | Rottingdean Coastal |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33040805 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |