Postcode BN23 8AJ (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN23 8AJ is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN23 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN23 8AJ 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 8AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BN23 8AJ is Magpie Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milfoil Drive and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8AJ (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 Domino's Pizza and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN23 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN23 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Magpie Road 52 m
Jasmine Close 70 m
Nuthatch Road 98 m
Harebell Close 151 m
Jay Close 152 m
Fern Close 170 m
Old Drove 183 m
Kingfisher Drive 210 m
Rosefinch Way 217 m
Robin Close 219 m
Foxglove Road 234 m
Heron Close 253 m
Primrose Close 285 m
Nightingale Close 321 m
Heather Close 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
425 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
425 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
538 m
Hazel Court School 995 m
The Turing School 995 m
Langney Primary Academy 1.18 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.29 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.38 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.44 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.84 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.08 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.2 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.26 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.26 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.26 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.37 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.43 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.43 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.45 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 8AJ - 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
205 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
205 m
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
221 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
253 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
253 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
253 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
253 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
253 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
253 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
253 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
253 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
253 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
253 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
253 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
253 m
Windmills Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
253 m
Eastbourne Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
266 m
The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
266 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
377 m
The Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
377 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN23 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.78 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN23 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hydneye Lake Inland Water 773 m
West Langney Lake Inland Water 774 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.96 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.32 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN23 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80443000
Longitude 0.30073900
OS Easting 562212
OS Northing 0103064
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1