Postcode BN20 8QU (Eastbourne)

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

BN20 8QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BN20 8QU is Command Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Command Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Ocklynge Junior School. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Command Road 74 m
Baldwin Avenue 146 m
The Crescent 191 m
North Avenue 201 m
Wessex Place 214 m
Cavalry Crescent 215 m
Victoria Drive 229 m
Central Avenue 248 m
Glendale Avenue 251 m
Gresham Close 262 m
Royal Sussex Crescent 274 m
Downs Avenue 280 m
Eldon Road 390 m
Hamsey Close 416 m
Willingdon Road 653 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8QU

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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
465 m
Ocklynge Junior School 476 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
484 m
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
533 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
731 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.09 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.48 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.71 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.74 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.16 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Stafford Junior School 2.31 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.33 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.52 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.74 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.75 km
Eastbourne College 2.81 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.85 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.85 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
152 m
Old Town Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
200 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2022
235 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
235 m
Scott's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
235 m
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
298 m
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
342 m
Mencap Homes Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
371 m
Cavendish Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
465 m
Cavendish Sports Centre Retailers - other Exempt
October 9, 2019
465 m
Fireflies childcare limited School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
465 m
The Cavendish School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
465 m
Victoria Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
465 m
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
476 m
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
484 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
487 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
495 m
J Heath & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
495 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2021
495 m
Shepperd's Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Command Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.7 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.81 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.07 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 69.83 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 130,019 kWh - mean 13,002 kWh : median 13,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN20 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78177100
Longitude 0.25437100
OS Easting 559022
OS Northing 0100444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31653
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2