The postcode BN4 2GU is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1990.BN4 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN4 2GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 BN4 2GU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to BN4 2GU is Forge Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foredown Close and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Portslade Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BN4 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Peter Gladwin Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BN4 2GU is St George PH (Wet Sales) and is 619 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian At Home and is 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2021.
Policing for BN4 2GU 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 BN4 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN4 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN4 2GU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 BN4 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 285 m |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 610 m |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 752 m |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 752 m |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 984 m |
| Benfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Hangleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Goldstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Peter's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Deepdene School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Blatchington Mill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| The Lioncare School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Hove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| West Hove Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.19 km |
| Herons Dale School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extratime At Hillside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Hill Park Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Hill Park Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 285 m | |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Fresh Start Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Best Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Italian At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Shorelife Mill Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2014 | 552 m | |
| Ye Olde Bakers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Southdown Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Emmaus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Peter Gladwin Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2017 | 610 m | |
| Peter Gladwin County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Peter Gladwin School Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 610 m | |
| Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2015 | 610 m | |
| St George PH (Wet Sales) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 619 m | |
| Stags Head | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Budgen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Foredown Close | 47 m | |
| Foredown Close | 79 m | |
| New Barn Close | 85 m | |
| Warrior Close | 96 m | |
| Bush Cottage Close | 194 m | |
| Southwick Square | 2.08 km | |
| Southwick Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Portslade Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Portslade Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Fishersgate Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 5.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN4 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foredown Hill | 913 m | |
| Benfield Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Mount Zion | 1.71 km | |
| Cockroost Bottom | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Benfield Valley | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Round Hill | 1.97 km | |
| The Canal | 1.98 km | |
| Southwick Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Cockroost Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Aldrington Basin | 2.28 km | |
| Whitelot Bottom | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Western Lawns | 2.59 km | |
| Three Cornered Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Hazelholt Bottom | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Kingston Beach | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84703100 |
| Longitude | -0.21301200 |
| OS Easting | 525900 |
| OS Northing | 0106800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hove |
| Electoral Ward | North Portslade |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Brighton and Hove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portslade-by-Sea BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |