Postcode BN23 8BG (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 8BG 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 8BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BN23 8BG is Oak Tree Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkspur Drive and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Pevensey & Westham Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BN23 8BG is Red Lion and is 705 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Windmill Chinese Take-Away and is 836 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 5, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Tree Close 71 m
Borrowdale Close 147 m
Singleton Mill Road 150 m
Helvellyn Drive 158 m
The Rookery 158 m
Grasmere Close 161 m
Buttermere Way 172 m
Oak Tree Lane 176 m
Rydal Way 179 m
Shipley Mill Close 183 m
Eskdale Close 216 m
Langdale Close 219 m
Eastbourne Heights 220 m
Blatchington Mill Drive 231 m
Wildwood 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BG

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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazel Court School 546 m
The Turing School 546 m
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
690 m
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
742 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.33 km
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
1.52 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.9 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.92 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.98 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
1.99 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.39 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.44 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.65 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.65 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.68 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.75 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.88 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.31 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee - Bike Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
331 m
Stone Cross Windmill Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
347 m
The South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
385 m
Hazel Court Secondary School and The Causeway School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
546 m
The Moorings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
577 m
Shinewater Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
690 m
Shinewater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
690 m
Shinewater Sports & Community Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
690 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
704 m
The Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
704 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
705 m
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
711 m
Anderida Adolescent Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
713 m
Stone Cross County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
742 m
Stone Cross Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
742 m
Eastbourne Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
749 m
The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
749 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
836 m
Windmill Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
836 m
Stone Cross Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
864 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larkspur Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Oak Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cornish Close Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Oak Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Uplands Farm Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Hydneye Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
West Langney Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.03 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN23 8BG - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 174,691 kWh - mean 8,319 kWh : median 7,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.81279400
Longitude 0.30005700
OS Easting 562133
OS Northing 0103993
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4