Postcode BN2 8HB (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN2 8HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN2 8HB is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN2 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN2 8HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BN2 8HB is Effingham Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saxon Close and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Southease Rail Station, 5.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BN2 8HB (for ages 11 and under) is Saltdean Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roedean School.

The local pub for residents of BN2 8HB is Smugglers Rest and is 1.89 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN2 8HB, and the approximate distance away.

Effingham Close 46 m
Chiltington Way 81 m
Chiltington Close 100 m
Hawthorn Close 157 m
Saxon Close 158 m
Winton Avenue 169 m
Saltdean Vale 177 m
Glynde Avenue 226 m
Lustrells Crescent 237 m
School Lane 250 m
Tumulus Road 256 m
Perry Hill 261 m
Mount Drive 274 m
Greenbank Avenue 288 m
Ridgewood Avenue 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN2 8HB

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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saltdean Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
0 m
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.36 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.48 km
Telscombe Cliffs Academy 2.09 km
Longhill High School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.32 km
Peacehaven Heights Academy 2.71 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.05 km
Peacehaven Community School 3.22 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.32 km
Roedean School 3.38 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
4.15 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
4.15 km
Brighton Waldorf School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
4.46 km
Northease Manor School 4.66 km
City Academy Whitehawk Good
(November 15, 2018)
5.22 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.29 km
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.54 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
5.58 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.67 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
5.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN2 8HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Rooms - Meridian Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
1.77 km
Happy Days Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.77 km
Telscombe Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
1.77 km
Fire House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.89 km
Smugglers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
1.89 km
Fairlight Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
2.02 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.09 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.09 km
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.11 km
Telscombe Cliffs Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.19 km
The Haven Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.19 km
Thai Elephant Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
2.21 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.28 km
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2022
2.31 km
Goodfayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.35 km
The Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
2.39 km
Central Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.41 km
Maloncho Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.41 km
Roclyns Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.5 km
R C Barker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN2 8HB - Data from Apr 2022

Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Glynde Avenue Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Glynde Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Tumulus Road Middle Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Southease Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.84 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.85 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.85 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 17.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN2 8HB - Data from Dec 2021

Tenant Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.07 km
Bannings Bottom Valley 1.12 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
High Dole Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Highdole Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Greenway Bottom Valley 2.32 km
Breaky Bottom Valley 2.84 km
Fore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Southease Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Whiteway Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Standean Bottom Valley 3.01 km
Cricketing Bottom Valley 3.06 km
The Dell Valley 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN2 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.2% 16.2 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 13
300+ Mbps 97.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 578,022 kWh - mean 12,845 kWh : median 12,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 129,875 kWh - mean 3,020 kWh : median 2,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN2 8HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80877700
Longitude -0.03808300
OS Easting 538327
OS Northing 0102859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23457
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Saltdean/Woodingdean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Saltdean BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 033B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3