Postcode BN23 6AR (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN23 6AR is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN23 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN23 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 BN23 6AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BN23 6AR is Rodney Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wade Close and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sovereign Fish Bar and is 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN23 6AR 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 BN23 6AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN23 6AR, and the approximate distance away.

Rodney Close 23 m
Mountbatten Drive 61 m
Fraser Avenue 79 m
Vernon Close 113 m
Wade Close 138 m
Cornwallis Close 140 m
Gardner Close 141 m
Ramsay Way 149 m
Drake Avenue 159 m
Anson Close 168 m
Frobisher Close 173 m
Peyton Close 199 m
Somerville Close 216 m
Walker Close 219 m
Woodward Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 6AR

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 BN23 6AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
271 m
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
677 m
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.12 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.2 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.28 km
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.79 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.79 km
Roselands Infants' School 1.86 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.3 km
Stafford Junior School 2.3 km
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.54 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.61 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.73 km
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.95 km
Hazel Court School 3.21 km
The Turing School 3.21 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.25 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
3.34 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.58 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club @ The Haven VA C of E Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
271 m
The Haven Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
271 m
The Haven Voluntary Aided C E Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
271 m
Beatty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
286 m
Flamingo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
286 m
Newsrack Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
286 m
Sovereign Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
286 m
Conqueror Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 29, 2021
422 m
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
599 m
Harbour Reach Kiosk Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
618 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
640 m
St Anthonys Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
640 m
Carter's Family Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
677 m
Early Birds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
677 m
One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
677 m
Stay & Play @ Tollgate Junior School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
677 m
Tollgate Community Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
677 m
Meadows Mere Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
697 m
Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
724 m
Performance Fitness Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 31, 2022
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN23 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Wade Close Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Wade Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hardy Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hardy Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Sturdee Close Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 43.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN23 6AR - Data from Dec 2021

St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 720 m
Langney Point Wetland 840 m
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Pevensey Bay Bay 3.49 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.82 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN23 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 64.63 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.5 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 123,595 kWh - mean 10,300 kWh : median 9,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78793900
Longitude 0.31823200
OS Easting 563502
OS Northing 0101269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17860
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Sovereign ED
Electoral Ward Sovereign
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4