Postcode BN20 8QX (Eastbourne)

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

BN20 8QX 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 8QX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BN20 8QX is Baldwin Avenue which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Elisabeth's Church and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8QX (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 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baldwin Avenue 151 m
Rusper Road 173 m
Command Road 190 m
Gresham Close 193 m
Downs Avenue 200 m
Glendale Avenue 246 m
Greenway 268 m
Avard Crescent 274 m
Stuart Avenue 278 m
North Avenue 304 m
Cavalry Crescent 324 m
The Crescent 343 m
Royal Sussex Crescent 358 m
Farlaine Road 372 m
Victoria Drive 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8QX

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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocklynge Junior School 324 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
515 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
634 m
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
679 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
836 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
941 m
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.39 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.75 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.02 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.02 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.18 km
Stafford Junior School 2.29 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.38 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.6 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.73 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.76 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.87 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.89 km
Eastbourne College 2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
0 m
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
213 m
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
324 m
Old Town Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
352 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2022
382 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
382 m
Scott's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
382 m
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
406 m
Cavendish Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
515 m
Cavendish Sports Centre Retailers - other Exempt
October 9, 2019
515 m
Fireflies childcare limited School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
515 m
The Cavendish School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
515 m
Victoria Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
515 m
Mencap Homes Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
523 m
Coppice Court Nursing Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
530 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
633 m
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
634 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
634 m
J Heath & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
634 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2021
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 40 m
St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Command Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Ocklynge School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.78 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.93 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.94 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.05 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 78.34 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 63.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78311800
Longitude 0.25472000
OS Easting 559040
OS Northing 0100595
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2