Postcode BN3 6GQ (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN3 6GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN3 6GQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. BN3 6GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN3 6GQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 BN3 6GQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to BN3 6GQ is Caister's Close which is centered 26 m away.

The closest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BN3 6GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BN3 6GQ is The Railway Inn and is 2.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummies and is 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 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 BN3 6GQ is covered by the Sussex police force association and Brighton and Hove City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN3 6GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN3 6GQ, and the approximate distance away.

Caister's Close 26 m
Wilbury Avenue 179 m
Radinden Manor Road 236 m
Wilbury Gardens 239 m
Wilbury Villas 239 m
Shirley Road 248 m
Bigwood Avenue 303 m
Lloyd Close 311 m
Rigden Road 326 m
The Upper Drive 340 m
Wilbury Crescent 366 m
Lloyd Road 371 m
The Drive 457 m
A270 564 m
B2120 600 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN3 6GQ

Introduction July 1983
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 BN3 6GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drive Preparatory School Good
(February 8, 2019)
129 m
The Montessori Place Outstanding
(September 21, 2017)
458 m
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Good
(January 31, 2018)
474 m
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
504 m
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 680 m
Brunswick Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
742 m
Windlesham School 843 m
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
921 m
Stanford Infant School Outstanding
(February 22, 2007)
946 m
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1 km
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.15 km
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.17 km
Stanford Junior School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.2 km
Brighton Girls GDST 1.3 km
Brighton and Hove Clinic School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.33 km
Aldrington CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.33 km
St Christopher's School 1.43 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.55 km
The Lioncare School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.59 km
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN3 6GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.69 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
2.85 km
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.93 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.94 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.94 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.94 km
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.94 km
Benfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.96 km
Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.96 km
Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2015
2.96 km
Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.98 km
Athena B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.99 km
Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.99 km
Blend Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
2.99 km
Health Link Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
2.99 km
No 30 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.99 km
Olivers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
2.99 km
S D S Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2015
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN3 6GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 8.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN3 6GQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Three Cornered Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Western Lawns Urban Greenspace 2.37 km
Aldrington Basin Inland Water 2.8 km
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
The Canal Inland Water 3.51 km
Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Whitehawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Benfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Sweet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN3 6GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 135,530 kWh - mean 10,425 kWh : median 8,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,980 kWh - mean 3,213 kWh : median 2,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN3 6GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83624100
Longitude -0.16503700
OS Easting 529307
OS Northing 0105683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20456
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hove
Electoral Ward Goldsmid
Local Authority District Brighton and Hove
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coast to Capital
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000043
Travel To Work Area Brighton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Brighton and Hove City
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 Brighton and Hove CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brighton and Hove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brighton and Hove BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1