Postcode BN23 8AQ (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 8AQ 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 8AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN23 8AQ is Fern Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hide Hollow Roundabout West and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8AQ (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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.3 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 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fern Close 46 m
Old Drove 69 m
Kilpatrick Close 173 m
Tweedsmuir Close 191 m
Jasmine Close 203 m
Cleveland Close 208 m
Magpie Road 211 m
Snowdon Close 212 m
Mendip Avenue 216 m
Rosefinch Way 228 m
Cairngorm Close 267 m
Finchley Place 275 m
Nuthatch Road 279 m
Sorrel Close 286 m
Jay Close 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8AQ

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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
443 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
443 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
672 m
Langney Primary Academy 1.06 km
Hazel Court School 1.08 km
The Turing School 1.08 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.23 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.49 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.5 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.84 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.01 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.18 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.4 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.42 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.46 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.46 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.46 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.47 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.63 km
Stafford Junior School 2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN23 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastbourne Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
156 m
The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
156 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
184 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
184 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
184 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
184 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
184 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
184 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
184 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
184 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
184 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
184 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
184 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
184 m
Windmills Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
184 m
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
256 m
Langney Esso Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
284 m
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
315 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
315 m
West Rise Community Infant School Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hide Hollow Roundabout West Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Hide Hollow Roundabout West Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.97 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Langney Lake Inland Water 853 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 974 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Langney Point Wetland 2.88 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.11 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 377,226 kWh - mean 8,773 kWh : median 7,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 166,524 kWh - mean 3,620 kWh : median 2,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80497700
Longitude 0.30351900
OS Easting 562406
OS Northing 0103131
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2