Postcode BN23 8BF (Eastbourne)

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The postcode BN23 8BF is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. BN23 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN23 8BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8BF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BN23 8BF is Downland Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Tree Lane and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Shinewater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 819 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Downland Close 22 m
Middleham Way 71 m
Langdale Close 82 m
Penrith Way 110 m
Wildwood 117 m
Oak Tree Lane 119 m
Buttermere Way 119 m
The Rookery 141 m
Helvellyn Drive 142 m
Elmwood Close 160 m
Eskdale Close 160 m
Elmwood Gardens 163 m
Reedham Road 175 m
Kendal Close 185 m
Friday Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BF

Introduction September 2003
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
452 m
Hazel Court School 534 m
The Turing School 534 m
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
886 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.06 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.68 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.79 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
1.8 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.11 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.27 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.29 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.46 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.46 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.47 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.54 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.64 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.06 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
103 m
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
427 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
428 m
The Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
428 m
Shinewater Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
452 m
Shinewater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
452 m
Shinewater Sports & Community Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
452 m
Eastbourne Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
490 m
The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
490 m
Hazel Court Secondary School and The Causeway School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
534 m
Coffee - Bike Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
609 m
Stone Cross Windmill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
618 m
Busy Bees at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
681 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
819 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
819 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
819 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
819 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
819 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
819 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Oak Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Pennine Way Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Pennine Way Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Friday Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.66 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 996 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.13 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN23 8BF - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81020200
Longitude 0.29971700
OS Easting 562118
OS Northing 0103704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12438
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1