Postcode BN23 7RL (Eastbourne)

No map is available for this postcode.

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

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

The closest road name to BN23 7RL is Kingfisher Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 7RL (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 7RL is Hungry Horse and is 414 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 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN23 7RL 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN23 7RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingfisher Drive 41 m
Heron Close 50 m
Robin Close 106 m
Cormorant Close 127 m
Rosefinch Way 128 m
Nuthatch Road 129 m
Plover Close 139 m
Jay Close 144 m
Magpie Road 155 m
Chaffinch Road 205 m
Nightingale Close 208 m
Lapwing Close 213 m
Linnet Close 214 m
Woodpecker Road 261 m
Harebell Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
240 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
240 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
702 m
Langney Primary Academy 1.06 km
Hazel Court School 1.18 km
The Turing School 1.18 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.22 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.29 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.63 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.21 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.22 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.23 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.23 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.3 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.43 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.48 km
Stafford Junior School 2.52 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 7RL - 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
0 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
0 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
214 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
214 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
214 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
214 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
214 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
214 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
214 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
214 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
214 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
214 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
214 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
214 m
Windmills Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
214 m
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
240 m
West Rise Infant/Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
240 m
West Rise Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
240 m
Langney Esso Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
375 m
Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Linnet Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Chaffinch Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 570 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 805 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.8 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.4 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.4 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 48.96 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 14.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 129,385 kWh - mean 12,938 kWh : median 12,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80259700
Longitude 0.30108900
OS Easting 562243
OS Northing 0102861
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