Postcode BN20 8EL (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN20 8EL is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN20 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN20 8EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 BN20 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN20 8EL is Downside Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Garden Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is The South Downs School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Anderida Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzarelli and is 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN20 8EL is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN20 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN20 8EL, and the approximate distance away.

Downside Close 21 m
Barcombe Close 64 m
Ridge Lands Close 159 m
Upland Road 162 m
Upwick Mews 163 m
Bodmin Close 170 m
St Leonard's Place 179 m
Upwick Road 194 m
Cherry Garden Road 248 m
Longland Road 251 m
Pashley Road 253 m
Dillingburgh Road 262 m
Sancroft Road 340 m
Dacre Road 344 m
Okehurst Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8EL

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 BN20 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
769 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
772 m
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
789 m
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
962 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.1 km
Ocklynge Junior School 1.66 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.87 km
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School 1.98 km
Eastbourne College 1.98 km
St Andrew's Prep 2.05 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.24 km
Bede's Prep School 2.29 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.31 km
Stafford Junior School 2.52 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.57 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.62 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.96 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.21 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.21 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN20 8EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Grove Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
113 m
The Green Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
384 m
Wren House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
399 m
Eastbourne Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
414 m
Eastbourne Youth Hostel Retailers - other Exempt
March 31, 2022
414 m
Pentlow & Summerdown Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
447 m
Pizzarelli Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2021
466 m
The Two Bulls at the Tally Ho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 29, 2022
466 m
Trident Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
475 m
Urban Jade Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 31, 2022
475 m
Emmanuel Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
546 m
Curry Master Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2018
573 m
The Old Town Cafe @ The JPK Sussex Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 20, 2021
575 m
Spice Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2018
623 m
Uptown Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
633 m
Cafe Corro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
665 m
Green Street News ESPO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
665 m
Priti Indian Contemporary Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
665 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
715 m
Gildredge House Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
721 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN20 8EL - Data from Apr 2022

Cherry Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Leonard's Place Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cherry Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Leonard's Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 39.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN20 8EL - Data from Dec 2021

Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
East Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.33 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Crapham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.74 km
Crapham Bottom Valley 1.8 km
Ringwood Bottom Valley 1.99 km
Well Combe Valley 2.04 km
Black Robin Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Chapman's Bottom Valley 2.34 km
Holywell Retreat Beach 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN20 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.6 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 621,677 kWh - mean 14,458 kWh : median 14,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN20 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.77102700
Longitude 0.25557000
OS Easting 559143
OS Northing 0099252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28872
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Old Town ED
Electoral Ward Old Town
Local Authority District Eastbourne
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000061
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
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 East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3