The postcode BN2 5RQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 5RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN2 5RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN2 5RQ is Roedean Vale which is centered 231 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roedean School and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BN2 5RQ (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 5RQ is Smugglers Rest and is 4.93 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 4.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Policing for BN2 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN2 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN2 5RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN2 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roedean School | Independent school | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Brighton Waldorf School | Independent school | 2-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Longhill High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.63 km | |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Downs View Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Brighton College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| St Luke's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Saltdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Staff Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.53 km | |
| Community Rooms - Meridian Court | Exempt November 6, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Telscombe Parish Hall | Exempt November 18, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Fire House Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Smugglers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| The Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Fairlight Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Thai Elephant Two | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| The Haven Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Cater Link at Telscombe C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Kamsons Pharmacy | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Goodfayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Central Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Maloncho Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Roclyns Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| The Haven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roedean School | 198 m | |
| Roedean School | 208 m | |
| Roedean Cafe | 466 m | |
| Roedean Golf Course | 485 m | |
| Roedean Golf Course | 527 m | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Brighton Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 10.19 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 10.19 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 10.2 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 14.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roedean Bottom | Valley | 422 m |
| Cattle Hill | 448 m | |
| Red Hill | 889 m | |
| Greenway Bottom | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Blackrock Valley | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.5 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Wick Bottom | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Sheepcote Valley | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Warren Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Whitehawk Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Race Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Racehill Valley | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81256400 |
| Longitude | -0.08572000 |
| OS Easting | 534960 |
| OS Northing | 0103192 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33040808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |