Postcode BN21 2XW (Eastbourne)

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

BN21 2XW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2XW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN21 2XW is Woodcroft Drive which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garnet Drive and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BN21 2XW (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 2XW is Red Lion Public House and is 823 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 836 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodcroft Drive 119 m
Westlords 125 m
Garnet Drive 139 m
Warburton Close 188 m
Park Lane 189 m
Ryefield Close 191 m
Walnut Tree Walk 210 m
Jack O'dandy Close 253 m
Ratton Drive 297 m
Weatherby Close 333 m
Park Avenue 390 m
Willingdon Road 464 m
Babylon Way 484 m
A2270 518 m
Selmeston Road 539 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN21 2XW

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 2XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratton School Good
(June 6, 2017)
178 m
Ocklynge Junior School 586 m
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.1 km
The Cavendish School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.22 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.23 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.31 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.53 km
The South Downs School Outstanding
(March 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Pashley Down Infant School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Motcombe Infants' School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.62 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
1.72 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.03 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.14 km
Willingdon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.2 km
Stafford Junior School 2.37 km
Willingdon Community School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.48 km
Gildredge House Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.56 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.97 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ratton School Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
178 m
Willingdon Golf Club- Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Coppice Court Nursing Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
482 m
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
551 m
Signature at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
551 m
Ocklynge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
586 m
The A-Level Centre Cafe, Park College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
731 m
Cheers Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
768 m
The Shop, A-Level Centre, Park College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
804 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
823 m
King's Bistro & Restaurant, Sussex Downs College, Kings Building School/college/university 4
Good
February 2, 2022
836 m
Kings Drive Petrol Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
836 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
836 m
Eastbourne & District Indoor Bowls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
866 m
Lakeside Tea Chalet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
866 m
Willingdon Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
908 m
Cafe Elisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
909 m
The Rodmill Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 6, 2020
959 m
Thai Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
992 m
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
994 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garnet Drive Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Garnet Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Walnut Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Walnut Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Wish Hill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Eastbourne Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 38.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Babylon Down Woodland Or Forest 923 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Further Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Tas Combe Valley 1.24 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Willingdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Willingdon Bottom Valley 1.89 km
The Combe Valley 1.96 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cherry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 49.1 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 11.1 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 74,406 kWh - mean 5,724 kWh : median 4,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN21 2XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79115900
Longitude 0.25700800
OS Easting 559174
OS Northing 0101494
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26957
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041514
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3