Postcode BN23 7LH (Eastbourne)

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

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

The closest road name to BN23 7LH is Bromley Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidcup Close and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7LH (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 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bromley Close 37 m
Sidcup Close 55 m
Sevenoaks Road 130 m
Goudhurst Close 130 m
Barming Close 168 m
Hawkhurst Close 185 m
Chilham Close 185 m
Chaffinch Road 193 m
Wrotham Close 212 m
Lapwing Close 233 m
Faversham Road 254 m
Tenterden Close 254 m
Plover Close 255 m
Swanley Close 264 m
Heron Close 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
157 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
157 m
Langney Primary Academy 733 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.01 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.1 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.26 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.37 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.52 km
Hazel Court School 1.57 km
The Turing School 1.57 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.89 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.02 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.3 km
Stafford Junior School 2.35 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)
2.54 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.58 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 7LH - 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
157 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
157 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
157 m
Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
251 m
Lara Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
251 m
Pembury Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Academy Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
292 m
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
394 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
394 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
402 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
402 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
402 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
402 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
402 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
402 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
402 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
402 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
402 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
402 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.09 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 346 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.41 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.39 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.5 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 64.61 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 67,227 kWh - mean 8,403 kWh : median 8,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79974400
Longitude 0.30439700
OS Easting 562486
OS Northing 0102551
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