Postcode BN23 8BL (Eastbourne) Terminated January 1995

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The postcode BN23 8BL is located in Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.BN23 8BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN23 8BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN23 8BL is Harebell Close which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sorrel Drive and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8BL (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 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harebell Close 119 m
Jasmine Close 123 m
Foxglove Road 154 m
Heather Close 170 m
Lavender Close 213 m
Magdalen Close 215 m
Magpie Road 226 m
Sorrel Close 237 m
Nuthatch Road 241 m
Primrose Close 246 m
Old Drove 256 m
Jay Close 260 m
Windsor Close 260 m
Bramble Close 262 m
Fern Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN23 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
368 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
599 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
599 m
Hazel Court School 819 m
The Turing School 819 m
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.27 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.28 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.35 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.12 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.2 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.2 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.3 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.35 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)
2.58 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
132 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
204 m
The Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
204 m
Eastbourne Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
277 m
The Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
277 m
Busy Bees at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
348 m
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
368 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
368 m
Shinewater Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
368 m
Shinewater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
368 m
Shinewater Sports & Community Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
368 m
The South Downs Community Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
414 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
420 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
420 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
420 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
420 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
420 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
420 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
420 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Shinewater Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hydneye Lake Inland Water 694 m
West Langney Lake Inland Water 923 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Langney Point Wetland 3.14 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80568300
Longitude 0.29921000
OS Easting 562100
OS Northing 0103200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3885
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: Self-sufficient 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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3