Postcode BN20 8SL (Eastbourne)

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

BN20 8SL 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 8SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BN20 8SL is Hill Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8SL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Road 52 m
Gorse Close 127 m
Whitehill Close 151 m
Bracken Road 159 m
Priory Heights 182 m
Millbrook Gardens 197 m
Filching Road 207 m
Colwood Crescent 241 m
Royal Sussex Crescent 274 m
Lennox Close 277 m
Palesgate Way 297 m
Hamsey Close 331 m
Downs Avenue 393 m
Central Avenue 449 m
A2270 1.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8SL

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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
599 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
632 m
Ocklynge Junior School 741 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
977 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.17 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.31 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.91 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.1 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.26 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.42 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.42 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.52 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.74 km
Stafford Junior School 2.82 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.93 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.93 km
Eastbourne College 3.21 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.22 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.24 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
315 m
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
501 m
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
545 m
Old Town Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
560 m
Earlybirds Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
599 m
Ladybird Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
599 m
Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
599 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2022
624 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
624 m
Scott's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
624 m
Mencap Homes Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
630 m
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
632 m
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
741 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
799 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
852 m
J Heath & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
852 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2021
852 m
Shepperd's Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
852 m
The Sugar House Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2021
852 m
Trident Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
852 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Filching Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bracken Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Burrow Down Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Palesgate Way Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.55 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.7 km
Harewick Bottom Valley 1.87 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.92 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Combe Valley 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 66.01 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 164,280 kWh - mean 10,952 kWh : median 11,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN20 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78228100
Longitude 0.24707500
OS Easting 558506
OS Northing 0100485
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1