The postcode BN3 8GQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN3 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN3 8GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8GQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BN3 8GQ is Burwash Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burwash Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Aldrington Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to BN3 8GQ (for ages 11 and under) is West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. 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 8GQ is Victoria Public House and is 2.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian At Home and is 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 167 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN3 8GQ 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 8GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN3 8GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN3 8GQ
| 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 8GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 243 m |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 243 m |
| Hangleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 679 m |
| Blatchington Mill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 789 m |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Goldstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| The Lioncare School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Benfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Hove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| West Hove Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 1.93 km |
| Hill Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Deepdene School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Drive Preparatory School | Independent school | 7-16 | Good (February 8, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN3 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Italian At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Shorelife Mill Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2014 | 1.72 km | |
| Ye Olde Bakers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Southdown Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Benfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2015 | 1.93 km | |
| Extratime At Hillside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Hill Park Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Hill Park Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2015 | 1.97 km | |
| Fresh Start Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Footsteps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Yummies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.12 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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN3 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Burwash Road | 25 m | |
| Burwash Road | 75 m | |
| Burwash Road West End | 95 m | |
| Burwash Road East End | 96 m | |
| Burwash Road East End | 109 m | |
| Southwick Square | 3.69 km | |
| Southwick Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Aldrington Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Aldrington Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Portslade Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 7.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN3 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Cornered Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Benfield Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Benfield Valley | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Foredown Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Coney Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Tivoli Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Mount Zion | 2.48 km | |
| Sweet Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Western Lawns | 2.78 km | |
| Aldrington Basin | 2.78 km | |
| Cockroost Bottom | Valley | 2.85 km |
| The Canal | 2.98 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.07 km | |
| Varncombe Hill | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN3 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.2 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BN3 8GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85138600 |
| Longitude | -0.18978800 |
| OS Easting | 527523 |
| OS Northing | 0107324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hove |
| Electoral Ward | Hangleton and Knoll |
| 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 | E33040641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |