Postcode BN20 8UQ (Eastbourne)

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

BN20 8UQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8UQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BN20 8UQ is Hamsey Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Elisabeth's Church and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BN20 8UQ (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 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hamsey Close 44 m
Greenway 122 m
Downs Avenue 143 m
Millbrook Gardens 209 m
Avard Crescent 230 m
Colwood Crescent 242 m
Rusper Road 248 m
Rockhurst Drive 291 m
Newick Road 309 m
Hill Road 344 m
Royal Sussex Crescent 393 m
Command Road 393 m
Cavalry Crescent 426 m
Victoria Drive 640 m
A2270 1.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN20 8UQ

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 8UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocklynge Junior School 387 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
799 m
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
808 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
851 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
933 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.15 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.58 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.07 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.13 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.15 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.36 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.56 km
Stafford Junior School 2.59 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.7 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.86 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.01 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.08 km
Roselands Infants' School 3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
166 m
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
336 m
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
387 m
Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
468 m
Willingdon Golf Club- Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
562 m
Old Town Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
585 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2022
638 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
638 m
Scott's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
638 m
Coppice Court Nursing Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
639 m
Mencap Homes Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
731 m
South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
799 m
Earlybirds Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
808 m
Ladybird Club at Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
808 m
Pashley Down Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
808 m
Cavendish Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
851 m
Cavendish Sports Centre Retailers - other Exempt
October 9, 2019
851 m
Fireflies childcare limited School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
851 m
The Cavendish School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
851 m
Victoria Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
851 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Ocklynge School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
St Elisabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Ocklynge School Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.68 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.72 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Harewick Bottom Valley 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 79.29 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 226,340 kWh - mean 8,383 kWh : median 8,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 89,717 kWh - mean 3,323 kWh : median 3,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN20 8UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78475600
Longitude 0.25068400
OS Easting 558752
OS Northing 0100768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Ratton ED
Electoral Ward Ratton
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 006E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3