Postcode BN21 2BQ (Eastbourne)

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

BN21 2BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 BN21 2BQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BN21 2BQ is Bedfordwell Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hawthorns and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 663 m away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2016. 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 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedfordwell Road 48 m
The Conifers 127 m
Bedford Grove 197 m
Mayfield Place 198 m
Hartfield Lane 201 m
Lewes Road 215 m
Upper Avenue 216 m
Gorringe Road 221 m
Eversfield Road 247 m
Roborough Close 250 m
A2040 254 m
Enys Road 302 m
Carew Road 303 m
Hartfield Road 356 m
Commercial Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2BQ

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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
552 m
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
642 m
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
701 m
Stafford Junior School 801 m
Roselands Infants' School 1.02 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.16 km
Eastbourne College 1.39 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.54 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.68 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.72 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.75 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
2.18 km
Ocklynge Junior School 2.26 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.27 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.37 km
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.43 km
St Andrew's Prep 2.59 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.6 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.75 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN21 2BQ - 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
53 m
The Hawthorns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
55 m
Sovereign Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
86 m
Homelea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
94 m
Lily's Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Shalom Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
151 m
Ivy House Day Centre Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Mount Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
186 m
Elm Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
197 m
The Shires Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Bright Beginnings Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
221 m
Camelot Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
306 m
Hartfield House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
January 12, 2021
314 m
My Daily Bread Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
324 m
Aston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
325 m
Bramble Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Eastbourne and District Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
337 m
Bendigo Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
362 m
Felix Holme Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
362 m
Ennis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hawthorns Bus Stop/Station 93 m
The Hawthorns Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Enys Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Enys Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Eversfield Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 663 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 40.93 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Holywell Retreat Beach 2.58 km
Holywell Ledge Island 2.7 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
East Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Well Combe Valley 2.99 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 15.38 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.2 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 180,694 kWh - mean 12,907 kWh : median 9,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 39,625 kWh - mean 2,642 kWh : median 1,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.77502800
Longitude 0.28292600
OS Easting 561058
OS Northing 0099756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12783
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041524
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 008C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1