Postcode BN21 2RA (Eastbourne)

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

BN21 2RA 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 2RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN21 2RA is Framfield Way which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Clement's Court and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2RA (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 2RA is The Rodmill Public House and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marine Fish Bar and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Framfield Way 45 m
Rushlake Crescent 129 m
Selsfield Close 144 m
Beverington Road 187 m
Rangemore Close 194 m
Rutland Close 210 m
Rangemore Drive 238 m
Westfield Road 245 m
Rodmill Drive 251 m
King's Drive 276 m
Beverington Close 292 m
Burton Road 358 m
Pocock's Road 382 m
Eridge Road 423 m
Weavers Close 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
623 m
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
624 m
Ocklynge Junior School 770 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
875 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
927 m
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.04 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.35 km
Stafford Junior School 1.48 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.68 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.86 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.98 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.02 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.05 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.08 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.25 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.25 km
Eastbourne College 2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Clement's Court Bus Stop/Station 75 m
St Clement's Court Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Selsfield Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Selsfield Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
District General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 39.63 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.24 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 2.61 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 60 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 102,925 kWh - mean 14,704 kWh : median 15,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78454800
Longitude 0.26655000
OS Easting 559871
OS Northing 0100779
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4