Postcode BN23 8BY (Eastbourne)

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

BN23 8BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BN23 8BY is Primrose Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BN23 8BY (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 8BY is Hungry Horse and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.1 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 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Close 70 m
Foxglove Road 101 m
Erica Close 103 m
Harebell Close 108 m
Jay Close 140 m
Nuthatch Road 182 m
Robin Close 201 m
Briar Place 205 m
Nightingale Close 221 m
Magpie Road 233 m
Bramble Close 238 m
Jasmine Close 244 m
Kingfisher Drive 254 m
Heather Close 255 m
Woodpecker Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN23 8BY

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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shinewater Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
445 m
West Rise Community Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
519 m
West Rise Junior School Good
(March 6, 2018)
519 m
Hazel Court School 937 m
The Turing School 937 m
Heron Park Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Langney Primary Academy 1.34 km
Stone Cross School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.4 km
St Catherine's College Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.56 km
Tollgate Community Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.86 km
The Eastbourne Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.98 km
Parkland Infant School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km
Parkland Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Special Measures
(March 4, 2020)
2.05 km
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.19 km
The Lindfield School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
2.21 km
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.41 km
East Sussex College Group Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.46 km
Hankham Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
2.5 km
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 20, 2022)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees at Eastbourne Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
267 m
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
284 m
The Wednesday Lunch Club @ St Barnabas United Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
284 m
Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
312 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 12, 2020
312 m
Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
322 m
The Co-op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
322 m
Little Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
349 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
444 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
444 m
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
444 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
444 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
444 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
444 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
444 m
Langney Market Retailers - other Exempt
April 7, 2022
444 m
Little Rockets Childcare (Langney) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
444 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
444 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
444 m
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Sorrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Mill Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.57 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hydneye Lake Inland Water 553 m
West Langney Lake Inland Water 757 m
Shinewater Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Pickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
St Anthony's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Ham Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Southbourne Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Crumbles Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Langney Point Wetland 3.07 km
The Pines Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Shepham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Allotment Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 270,228 kWh - mean 7,111 kWh : median 6,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 145,397 kWh - mean 3,728 kWh : median 2,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN23 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.80393300
Longitude 0.29766300
OS Easting 561997
OS Northing 0103002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8709
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Eastbourne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastbourne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041505
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastbourne 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastbourne 001D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1