Postcode BN23 7LG (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 7LG 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 7LG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BN23 7LG is Bromley Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidcup Close and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7LG (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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bromley Close 30 m
Sidcup Close 86 m
Hawkhurst Close 142 m
Chaffinch Road 157 m
Chilham Close 163 m
Barming Close 165 m
Goudhurst Close 172 m
Sevenoaks Road 177 m
Swanley Close 212 m
Lapwing Close 212 m
Plover Close 212 m
Faversham Road 245 m
Wrotham Close 251 m
Tenterden Close 271 m
Heron Close 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7LG

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 7LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
108 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
108 m
Langney Primary Academy 746 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.01 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.05 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.32 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.38 km
Hazel Court School 1.52 km
The Turing School 1.52 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.57 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.95 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.97 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.36 km
Stafford Junior School 2.4 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.42 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.42 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.46 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.5 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.57 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 7LG - 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
108 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
108 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
108 m
Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
284 m
Lara Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
284 m
Pembury Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Academy Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
317 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
343 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
343 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
343 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
343 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
343 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
343 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
343 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
343 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
343 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
343 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
343 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
343 m
Windmills Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
343 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 391 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.45 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.35 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 29.8 Mbps 61.42 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 12.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 48 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,873 kWh - mean 4,575 kWh : median 6,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80027400
Longitude 0.30439500
OS Easting 562484
OS Northing 0102610
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