Postcode BN23 7LD (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 7LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7LD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BN23 7LD is Hawkhurst Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidcup Close and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Calamar Fish Bar and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 1.4 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 7LD 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 7LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkhurst Close 45 m
Chilham Close 54 m
Barming Close 86 m
Sidcup Close 123 m
Swanley Close 135 m
Bromley Close 142 m
Faversham Road 144 m
Goudhurst Close 184 m
Sevenoaks Road 198 m
Tenterden Close 209 m
Appledore Close 211 m
Wrotham Close 238 m
Chaffinch Road 245 m
Bathford Close 247 m
Finchley Place 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
181 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
181 m
Langney Primary Academy 660 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
909 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.09 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.34 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.49 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.53 km
Hazel Court School 1.55 km
The Turing School 1.55 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.99 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.4 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.44 km
Stafford Junior School 2.49 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.53 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.53 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.56 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.67 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
181 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
181 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
181 m
Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
252 m
Lara Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
252 m
Pembury Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Academy Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
266 m
Langney Esso Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
276 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
328 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
328 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
328 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
328 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
328 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
328 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
328 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
328 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
328 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
328 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
328 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
328 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Rising Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.18 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 495 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.41 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.24 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Pevensey Bay Bay 3.74 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 8.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.1 5.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 164,851 kWh - mean 9,158 kWh : median 7,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 83,736 kWh - mean 4,187 kWh : median 2,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80068500
Longitude 0.30590500
OS Easting 562589
OS Northing 0102659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8709
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041505
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1