Postcode BN23 8BN (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 8BN 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 8BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN23 8BN is Heather Close which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sorrel Drive and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8BN (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 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.2 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 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heather Close 142 m
Lavender Close 153 m
Magdalen Close 154 m
Windsor Close 188 m
Harebell Close 189 m
Jasmine Close 189 m
Foxglove Road 198 m
Sorrel Close 207 m
Sorrel Drive 212 m
Orchid Close 221 m
New College Close 239 m
Milfoil Drive 244 m
Bramble Close 257 m
Friday Street 271 m
Shinewater Lane 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BN

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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
314 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
674 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
674 m
Hazel Court School 747 m
The Turing School 747 m
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.19 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.32 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.41 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.59 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.08 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.11 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.14 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.22 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.22 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.23 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.33 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.35 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.35 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.66 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Shinewater Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Shinewater Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hydneye Lake Inland Water 703 m
West Langney Lake Inland Water 1 km
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Langney Point Wetland 3.21 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 431,559 kWh - mean 7,706 kWh : median 7,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 192,038 kWh - mean 3,369 kWh : median 2,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 8BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80636300
Longitude 0.29893200
OS Easting 562078
OS Northing 0103275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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