Postcode BN23 7LU (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 7LU 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 7LU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BN23 7LU is Wrotham Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembury Road Shops and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is West Rise Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Anderida Learning Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BN23 7LU is Martello Inn and is 350 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wrotham Close 49 m
Tenterden Close 79 m
Goudhurst Close 125 m
Sevenoaks Road 132 m
Pembury Road 141 m
Biddenden Close 170 m
Barming Close 171 m
Appledore Close 171 m
Faversham Road 187 m
Sidcup Close 201 m
Westerham Road 201 m
Chilham Close 224 m
Lawrence Close 253 m
Langney Rise 258 m
The Vineries 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
391 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
391 m
Langney Primary Academy 499 m
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
789 m
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.11 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.28 km
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.33 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.58 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.78 km
Hazel Court School 1.8 km
The Turing School 1.8 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.24 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.26 km
Stafford Junior School 2.37 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.51 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.63 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.63 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.7 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.72 km
Anderida Learning Centre Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
0 m
Lara Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
Pembury Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Academy Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
55 m
Martello Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
350 m
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
391 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
391 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
391 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
403 m
Langney Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
407 m
Tasty Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
407 m
Breakfast Club @ Langney CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
499 m
Langney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
499 m
Twilight Club @ Langney CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
499 m
Langney Esso Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
506 m
St Richards Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
552 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
580 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
580 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
580 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
580 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Pembury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Faversham Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Faversham Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Sidcup Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 42.32 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 475 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.17 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.3 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pevensey Bay Bay 3.67 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 138,005 kWh - mean 10,616 kWh : median 6,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79866500
Longitude 0.30752300
OS Easting 562710
OS Northing 0102438
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1