Postcode BN23 8BP (Eastbourne)

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

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

The closest road name to BN23 8BP is Jasmine Close which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sorrel Drive and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8BP (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 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jasmine Close 144 m
Harebell Close 159 m
Heather Close 168 m
Magdalen Close 175 m
Foxglove Road 186 m
Lavender Close 194 m
Sorrel Close 205 m
Windsor Close 220 m
Sorrel Drive 244 m
Magpie Road 257 m
Old Drove 257 m
Orchid Close 258 m
Fern Close 274 m
Bramble Close 274 m
Nuthatch Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
354 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
630 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
630 m
Hazel Court School 792 m
The Turing School 792 m
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.24 km
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.32 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.37 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.04 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.13 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.17 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.23 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.23 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.26 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.28 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.35 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.37 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.62 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Shinewater Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Milfoil Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 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 41.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hydneye Lake Inland Water 714 m
West Langney Lake Inland Water 961 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Langney Point Wetland 3.16 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Salt Haven Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 32,395 kWh - mean 1,800 kWh : median 1,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80604100
Longitude 0.29931300
OS Easting 562106
OS Northing 0103240
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