Postcode BN20 8QJ (Eastbourne)

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

BN20 8QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8QJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BN20 8QJ is Wessex Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8QJ (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 Priti Indian Contemporary Takeaway and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN20 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wessex Place 26 m
Victoria Drive 27 m
The Crescent 100 m
Maxfield Close 132 m
Central Avenue 188 m
South Avenue 213 m
Victoria Road 220 m
Command Road 244 m
Beechy Avenue 248 m
Albert Terrace 266 m
Cavalry Crescent 274 m
North Avenue 280 m
Baldwin Avenue 300 m
Eldon Road 300 m
Chamberlain Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
296 m
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
371 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
408 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
548 m
Ocklynge Junior School 698 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.3 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.51 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.59 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.68 km
Stafford Junior School 2.28 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.34 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.34 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.53 km
Eastbourne College 2.61 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.65 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.72 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.73 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.84 km
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School 2.94 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2022
0 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
0 m
Scott's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
0 m
Old Town Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
64 m
Mencap Homes Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
162 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
252 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
266 m
J Heath & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
266 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2021
266 m
Shepperd's Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
266 m
The Sugar House Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2021
266 m
Trident Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
266 m
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
296 m
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
319 m
Cafe Corro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
330 m
Green Street News ESPO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
330 m
Priti Indian Contemporary Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
330 m
Earlybirds Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
371 m
Ladybird Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
371 m
Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Victoria Drive Bus Stop/Station 66 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Beechy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.66 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.68 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
East Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 73.3 17.6
300+ Mbps 18.2% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 103,400 kWh - mean 8,617 kWh : median 10,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN20 8QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.77969200
Longitude 0.25492300
OS Easting 559068
OS Northing 0100214
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8716
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041517
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2