Postcode BN23 7RA (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 7RA 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 7RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BN23 7RA is Linnet Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linnet Close and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BN23 7RA is Hungry Horse and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linnet Close 51 m
Cormorant Close 96 m
Lapwing Close 130 m
Woodpecker Road 145 m
Swallow Close 146 m
Nightingale Close 160 m
Plover Close 194 m
Heron Close 198 m
Robin Close 198 m
Chaffinch Road 200 m
Kingfisher Drive 202 m
Jay Close 282 m
Nuthatch Road 314 m
Rosefinch Way 328 m
Willingdon Drove 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
265 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
265 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
818 m
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.06 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.09 km
Hazel Court School 1.31 km
The Turing School 1.31 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.35 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.49 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.77 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.85 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.04 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.1 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.1 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.12 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.23 km
Stafford Junior School 2.3 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.33 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.35 km
Roselands Infants' School 2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
223 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
223 m
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
265 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
265 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
265 m
Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
301 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 12, 2020
301 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
412 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
412 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
412 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
412 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
412 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
412 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
412 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
412 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
412 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
412 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
412 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
412 m
Windmills Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linnet Close Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Linnet Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Mill Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 386 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 766 m
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.35 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.74 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.9 Mbps 35 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,033 kWh - mean 9,803 kWh : median 10,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 18,454 kWh - mean 2,050 kWh : median 1,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80081800
Longitude 0.29962400
OS Easting 562146
OS Northing 0102660
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3