The postcode BN7 1AR is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BN7 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN7 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BN7 1AR is Lodge Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southdown Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BN7 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Pancras Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BN7 1AR is Good Companions and is 8.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN7 1AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN7 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 1AR
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 BN7 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 556 m |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 792 m |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 886 m | |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 966 m |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Owlswick School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Priory School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Northease Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | 3.37 km | |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| King's Academy Ringmer | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 6.05 km |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Downs View Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 6.26 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 6.42 km |
| Firle Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link at Meridian C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Ella's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 7.32 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.44 km | |
| Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 7.55 km | |
| Annexe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| Cater Link at Telscombe C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Fiveways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Dorothy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Good Companions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| Fairlight Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Community Rooms - Meridian Court | Exempt November 6, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| Telscombe Parish Hall | Exempt November 18, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| The Haven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| The Joff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 8.19 km | |
| Peacehaven Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| The Haven Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Southdown Avenue | 94 m | |
| Southdown Avenue | 122 m | |
| Barons Down Road | 166 m | |
| Winterbourne Lane | 170 m | |
| Houndean Rise | 240 m | |
| Lewes Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Lewes Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.92 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.92 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.92 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 20.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Houndean Bottom | Valley | 896 m |
| Swanborough Fishing Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Pells Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Landport Bottom | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Offham Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Cuckoo Bottom | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Ashcombe Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.4 km | |
| The Coombe | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Coombe Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Machine Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Malling Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Bunkershill Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Mount Harry | 3.2 km | |
| Cliffe Hill | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.1 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 65.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 60 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN7 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.87029600 |
| Longitude | -0.00745900 |
| OS Easting | 540300 |
| OS Northing | 0109757 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Lewes ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lewes Priory |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33041645 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |