Postcode BN21 2BL (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN21 2BL is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN21 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN21 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 BN21 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN21 2BL is Bedfordwell Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hawthorns and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. 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 local pub for residents of BN21 2BL is Eastbourne Working Mens Club and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN21 2BL 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 BN21 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN21 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Bedfordwell Road 71 m
Mayfield Place 113 m
Upper Avenue 157 m
Roborough Close 159 m
The Conifers 226 m
Gorringe Road 242 m
Hartfield Lane 270 m
Lewes Road 281 m
Bedford Grove 301 m
A2040 302 m
Abbotts Close 302 m
Stansted Road 313 m
Eversfield Road 315 m
Commercial Road 366 m
Carew Road 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2BL

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 BN21 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
535 m
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
608 m
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
615 m
Stafford Junior School 766 m
Roselands Infants' School 925 m
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.25 km
Eastbourne College 1.41 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.64 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.66 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.77 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.78 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
2.29 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.29 km
Ocklynge Junior School 2.35 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.38 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.5 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.6 km
St Andrew's Prep 2.64 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.78 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN21 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorley House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
135 m
Mount Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
139 m
Sovereign Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
144 m
Homelea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
148 m
The Hawthorns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
156 m
Lily's Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
171 m
The Shires Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Shalom Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
254 m
Ivy House Day Centre Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Elm Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
287 m
My Daily Bread Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
289 m
Bright Beginnings Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
328 m
Camelot Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
365 m
Aston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
396 m
Bramble Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Hartfield House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
January 12, 2021
404 m
Mace Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
404 m
Eastbourne and District Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
425 m
Pupstation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
431 m
Eastbourne Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN21 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

The Hawthorns Bus Stop/Station 197 m
The Hawthorns Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Enys Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Eversfield Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Enys Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 711 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.04 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN21 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Holywell Retreat Beach 2.61 km
Holywell Ledge Island 2.73 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
East Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Well Combe Valley 3.05 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN21 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 53.04 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 10 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 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 69,464 kWh - mean 6,946 kWh : median 3,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 47,486 kWh - mean 4,317 kWh : median 1,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.77504700
Longitude 0.28447400
OS Easting 561165
OS Northing 0099762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Upperton ED
Electoral Ward Upperton
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041525
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2