Postcode BN2 7FR (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 7FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN2 7FR is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 7FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN2 7FR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 7FR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BN2 7FR is Wanderdown Drive which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longhill School Grounds and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BN2 7FR (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes RC School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roedean School.

The local pub for residents of BN2 7FR is Smugglers Rest and is 4.11 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.

Policing for BN2 7FR 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 7FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN2 7FR, and the approximate distance away.

Wanderdown Drive 83 m
Wanderdown Close 129 m
Wanderdown Way 130 m
The Vale 189 m
Martyn's Close 211 m
Wanderdown Road 238 m
Elvin Crescent 246 m
Rowan Way 270 m
Longhill Close 287 m
Longhill Road 304 m
Eley Drive 365 m
Ovingdean Road 487 m
Greenways 666 m
Falmer Road 1.34 km
B2123 1.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 7FR

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 7FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longhill High School Good
(September 19, 2018)
0 m
Roedean School 1.4 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.43 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.52 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.8 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
2.17 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.17 km
Brighton Waldorf School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.31 km
Saltdean Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.32 km
City Academy Whitehawk Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.92 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.08 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
3.44 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.48 km
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Good
(July 9, 2019)
3.66 km
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School 3.77 km
Brighton College 3.82 km
St Luke's Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.84 km
Elm Grove Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.09 km
Queen's Park Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.13 km
Coombe Road Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 7FR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Rooms - Meridian Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
4.03 km
Happy Days Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
4.03 km
Telscombe Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
4.03 km
Fire House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.11 km
Smugglers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
4.11 km
Fairlight Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
4.3 km
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
4.34 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.4 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
4.4 km
Telscombe Cliffs Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.44 km
Thai Elephant Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
4.45 km
The Haven Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.47 km
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2022
4.57 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.58 km
Goodfayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
4.61 km
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.63 km
Central Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.66 km
Maloncho Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.66 km
The Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
4.7 km
Roclyns Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 7FR - Data from Apr 2022

Longhill School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Longhill School Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Longhill School Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Wanderdown Road South End Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Wanderdown Road South End Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Moulsecoomb Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Falmer Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.14 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.14 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.15 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 15.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 7FR - Data from Dec 2021

Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Greenway Bottom Valley 961 m
Cattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Roedean Bottom Valley 1.38 km
Wick Bottom Valley 1.44 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.6 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Blackrock Valley Valley 2.12 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Sheepcote Valley Valley 2.24 km
Standean Bottom Valley 2.42 km
Bullock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Newmarket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81781900
Longitude -0.06766000
OS Easting 536215
OS Northing 0103810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26714
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Saltdean/Woodingdean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Saltdean BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040811
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 033F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4