Postcode BN21 2RS (Eastbourne)

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

BN21 2RS 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 2RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BN21 2RS is Claxton Close which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Close and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2RS (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

The local pub for residents of BN21 2RS is Hurst Arms and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marine Fish Bar and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claxton Close 89 m
Pocock's Road 98 m
Burton Road 107 m
Rodmill Drive 115 m
Yielding's Close 127 m
Parker Close 163 m
Rutland Close 169 m
Beverington Close 236 m
Rushlake Crescent 243 m
Rodmill Road 246 m
Fennell's Close 255 m
Beverington Road 270 m
Weavers Close 277 m
Framfield Way 284 m
King's Avenue 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2RS

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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
518 m
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
715 m
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
835 m
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
847 m
Ocklynge Junior School 932 m
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.15 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Stafford Junior School 1.38 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.83 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.83 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.86 km
Roselands Infants' School 1.96 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.03 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.14 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.21 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.26 km
Eastbourne College 2.34 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marine Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
205 m
Rodmill Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
205 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
205 m
Uncle Sam's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
205 m
Windmills Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 2, 2022
205 m
Hurst Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
346 m
The Rodmill Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 6, 2020
395 m
Ocklynge Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
425 m
Rivendale Lodge RCH Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
482 m
Cavendish Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
518 m
Cavendish Sports Centre Retailers - other Exempt
October 9, 2019
518 m
Fireflies childcare limited School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
518 m
The Cavendish School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
518 m
Victoria Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
518 m
King's Bistro & Restaurant, Sussex Downs College, Kings Building School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
547 m
Kings Drive Petrol Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
547 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
547 m
Ashgrange House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
556 m
Beeches Retirement Hotel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 15, 2022
556 m
Sedgemoor & Framley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rutland Close Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Rutland Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Burton Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
St Clement's Court Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Burton Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 39.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tas Combe Valley 2.5 km
Crunden's Bottom Valley 2.55 km
East Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Eldon Bottom Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.9 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 72.62 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.53 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 73,462 kWh - mean 12,244 kWh : median 12,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78199300
Longitude 0.26750400
OS Easting 559947
OS Northing 0100497
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1