Postcode BN21 2QU (Eastbourne)

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

BN21 2QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to BN21 2QU is Westfield Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2QU (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

The local pub for residents of BN21 2QU is The Rodmill Public House and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.8 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 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Road 45 m
Selsfield Close 75 m
Tovey Close 135 m
Rangemore Close 138 m
Rangemore Drive 157 m
Twineham Road 176 m
Beverington Road 229 m
Eridge Road 231 m
Framfield Way 257 m
King's Drive 274 m
Saxon Place 298 m
Rushlake Crescent 345 m
Beverington Close 350 m
Selmeston Road 351 m
Rodmill Drive 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2QU

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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocklynge Junior School 569 m
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
614 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
686 m
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
693 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
976 m
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.2 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.26 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.28 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.5 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.5 km
Stafford Junior School 1.69 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.82 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.91 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.07 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.17 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.26 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.29 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.46 km
Eastbourne College 2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rodmill Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 6, 2020
240 m
King's Bistro & Restaurant, Sussex Downs College, Kings Building School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
251 m
Kings Drive Petrol Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
251 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
251 m
Marine Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
309 m
Rodmill Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
309 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
309 m
Uncle Sam's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
309 m
Windmills Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 2, 2022
309 m
Coppice Court Nursing Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
383 m
The A-Level Centre Cafe, Park College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
410 m
53.3 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
534 m
Eastbourne District General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
534 m
Eastbourne District General Hospital - Michelham Private Patients Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
534 m
Eastbourne District General Hospital - Staff Restaurant Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
534 m
Eastbourne District General Hospital - Ward Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
534 m
League of Friends Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2020
534 m
Rainbow Day Nursery, East Sussex NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
534 m
Royal Voluntary Service Shop - Eastbourne District General Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
534 m
The Shop, A-Level Centre, Park College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Tovey Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Selsfield Close Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Selsfield Close Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 39.43 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.04 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 2.48 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 2.51 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 59.73 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 207,095 kWh - mean 11,505 kWh : median 11,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,459 kWh - mean 2,973 kWh : median 2,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78551700
Longitude 0.26388700
OS Easting 559680
OS Northing 0100881
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23571
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1