Postcode BN23 7LN (Eastbourne)

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

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

The closest road name to BN23 7LN is Goudhurst Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidcup Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7LN (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 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goudhurst Close 43 m
Sidcup Close 45 m
Sevenoaks Road 54 m
Barming Close 110 m
Wrotham Close 120 m
Bromley Close 126 m
Chilham Close 152 m
Tenterden Close 163 m
Faversham Road 189 m
Hawkhurst Close 190 m
Appledore Close 227 m
Swanley Close 279 m
Chaffinch Road 284 m
Pembury Road 288 m
Biddenden Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7LN

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 7LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
238 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
238 m
Langney Primary Academy 640 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
918 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.18 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.21 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.44 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.45 km
Hazel Court School 1.65 km
The Turing School 1.65 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.85 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.1 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.29 km
Stafford Junior School 2.36 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.5 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.5 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.52 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.55 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.64 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.18 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 387 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.32 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.35 km
Pevensey Bay Bay 3.78 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 56.75 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 12.6 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% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,763 kWh - mean 5,153 kWh : median 4,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,812 kWh - mean 3,362 kWh : median 3,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79939500
Longitude 0.30562900
OS Easting 562574
OS Northing 0102515
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