Postcode BN23 7JR (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN23 7JR is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN23 7JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN23 7JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7JR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BN23 7JR is Faversham Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rising and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7JR (for ages 11 and under) is West Rise Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BN23 7JR is Martello Inn and is 436 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Calamar Fish Bar and is 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN23 7JR 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 7JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN23 7JR, and the approximate distance away.

Faversham Road 50 m
Appledore Close 74 m
Chilham Close 122 m
Bathford Close 131 m
Barming Close 132 m
Tenterden Close 150 m
Hawkhurst Close 179 m
Biddenden Close 191 m
Freshford Close 202 m
Close Twentyfive 203 m
Close Two 206 m
Swanley Close 220 m
Pembury Road 241 m
Close One 249 m
Sidcup Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7JR

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 7JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
355 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
355 m
Langney Primary Academy 500 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
735 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.22 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.33 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.42 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.66 km
Hazel Court School 1.66 km
The Turing School 1.66 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.01 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.09 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.29 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.49 km
Stafford Junior School 2.59 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.71 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.71 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.73 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.84 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 7JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Academy Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
203 m
Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
228 m
Lara Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
228 m
Pembury Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Langney Esso Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
314 m
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
355 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
355 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
355 m
Jemini Response Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
430 m
Jemini Response Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
430 m
Martello Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
436 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
436 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
436 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
436 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
436 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
436 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
436 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
436 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
436 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN23 7JR - Data from Apr 2022

The Rising Bus Stop/Station 73 m
The Rising Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Pensford Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Faversham Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Faversham Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.36 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN23 7JR - Data from Dec 2021

West Langney Lake Inland Water 626 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.29 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.11 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Pevensey Bay Bay 3.57 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN23 7JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 18
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 174,375 kWh - mean 7,926 kWh : median 7,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 116,071 kWh - mean 4,145 kWh : median 3,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80064500
Longitude 0.30838700
OS Easting 562764
OS Northing 0102660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3004
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eastbourne
County Electorial Division Langney ED
Electoral Ward Langney
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041509
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 003B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2