Postcode BN7 1AJ (Lewes)

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The postcode BN7 1AJ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BN7 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN7 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 BN7 1AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BN7 1AJ is South Downs Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sackville House and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 955 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN7 1AJ is The Halfway House and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from No 9 East and is 9.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for BN7 1AJ is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN7 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN7 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

South Downs Road 34 m
Waite Close 100 m
Spences Lane 129 m
Cranmer Close 137 m
Brooks Close 141 m
Coombe Road 152 m
Brooks Road 192 m
Mayhew Way 196 m
De Grey Close 196 m
Hereward Way 213 m
Spences Field 227 m
The Martlets 274 m
Malling Hill 317 m
The Nurseries 340 m
Church Lane 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 1AJ

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN7 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
343 m
Lewes Old Grammar School 1.13 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.14 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.26 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.4 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.44 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.45 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.05 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.29 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.45 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.69 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.01 km
Northease Manor School 4.36 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.13 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.75 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.66 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.42 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
7.57 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
7.79 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.78 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
6.79 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
7.08 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.13 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.13 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.2 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
7.95 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
7.95 km
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.32 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.32 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.54 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.6 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.86 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
9.02 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
9.06 km
East Sussex National Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
9.07 km
No 9 East Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
9.07 km
No 9 West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
9.07 km
The Hotel and Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
9.07 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
9.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Sackville House Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Sackville House Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Spences Field Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Spences Field Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 955 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.27 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.28 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.28 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pells Pool Inland Water 511 m
The Coombe Valley 841 m
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 1.94 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.98 km
Bible Bottom Valley 1.99 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.28 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.58 km
Bushy Island Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.7 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87936900
Longitude 0.01619900
OS Easting 541937
OS Northing 0110811
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22258
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Ringmer & Lewes Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Lewes Bridge
Local Authority District Lewes
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000063
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
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 East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lewes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2