The postcode BN3 7BL is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN3 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN3 7BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BN3 7BL is Orchard Avenue which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hove Park Tavern and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Aldrington Rail Station, 672 m away.
The closest primary school to BN3 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BN3 7BL is The Railway Inn and is 2.19 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 169.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN3 7BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN3 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN3 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN3 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN3 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 201 m |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 425 m |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 468 m |
| Blatchington Mill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 739 m |
| Drive Preparatory School | Independent school | 7-16 | Good (February 8, 2019) | 853 m |
| The Lioncare School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 890 m |
| Goldstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Hove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| West Hove Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.19 km | |
| St Christopher's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.26 km | |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| The Montessori Place | Independent school | 1-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Hangleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Brunswick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Windlesham School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Stanford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2007) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN3 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2015 | 2.06 km | |
| Benfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2015 | 2.15 km | |
| Yummies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| JOE'S BURGER HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Station Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Athena B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Blend Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Health Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 2.27 km | |
| No 30 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Olivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| S D S | Exempt March 10, 2015 | 2.27 km | |
| Sasso Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN3 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hove Park Tavern | 141 m | |
| Hove Park Tavern | 162 m | |
| Greyhound Stadium | 166 m | |
| Greyhound Stadium | 176 m | |
| Greyhound Stadium | 181 m | |
| Aldrington Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Aldrington Rail Station | 700 m | |
| Hove Rail Station | 733 m | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 8.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN3 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Cornered Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Tivoli Copse | 1.64 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.86 km | |
| Western Lawns | 2 km | |
| Aldrington Basin | 2.3 km | |
| Coney Hill | 2.71 km | |
| The Canal | 2.88 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Benfield Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Foredown Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Benfield Valley | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Sweet Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Mount Zion | 3.9 km | |
| The Lake | 4.02 km | |
| Hollingbury Castle | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN3 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 169.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 143 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BN3 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84046400 |
| Longitude | -0.17683100 |
| OS Easting | 528465 |
| OS Northing | 0106132 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33040646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |