Postcode BN3 6LE (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN3 6LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN3 6LE is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN3 6LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN3 6LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 6LE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN3 6LE is Elrington Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Park - London Road and is 895 m away. The closest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BN3 6LE (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 6LE is The Railway Inn and is 3.2 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 223.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.1 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN3 6LE 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 6LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elrington Road 79 m
The Paddock 117 m
Kelly Road 166 m
Hove Park Road 184 m
Onslow Road 207 m
Shirley Drive 229 m
Mallory Road 249 m
Radinden Drive 261 m
Bishops Road 284 m
Rigden Road 318 m
Lloyd Road 337 m
Orpen Road 364 m
Matlock Road 369 m
Woodruff Avenue 379 m
Maldon Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN3 6LE

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 BN3 6LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 182 m
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
589 m
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Good
(January 31, 2018)
628 m
Drive Preparatory School Good
(February 8, 2019)
702 m
Stanford Infant School Outstanding
(February 22, 2007)
816 m
Windlesham School 830 m
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Good
(December 8, 2021)
973 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.01 km
The Montessori Place Outstanding
(September 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
1.17 km
Aldrington CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.17 km
Stanford Junior School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.21 km
Brunswick Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.51 km
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.56 km
Blatchington Mill School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.56 km
Brighton Girls GDST 1.73 km
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.73 km
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Park - London Road Bus Stop/Station 895 m
Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 9.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 767 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Three Cornered Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Western Lawns Urban Greenspace 2.85 km
Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Aldrington Basin Inland Water 3.22 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Sweet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 3.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Park Bottom Valley 3.68 km
Benfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Ewe Bottom Valley 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 223.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 115 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% 13.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.7 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 641.3 63.3

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 256,285 kWh - mean 21,357 kWh : median 19,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 140,304 kWh - mean 10,022 kWh : median 2,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN3 6LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84180500
Longitude -0.16253200
OS Easting 529468
OS Northing 0106306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24525
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hove
Electoral Ward Hove Park
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33040664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2