Postcode BN7 1LR (Lewes)

Map showing BN7 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN7 1LR is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. BN7 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 1LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN7 1LR is The Gallops which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gallops and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BN7 1LR (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 1LR is The Halfway House and is 8.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN7 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Gallops 50 m
Hawkenbury Way 116 m
Spital Road 155 m
Valence Road 168 m
Mildmay Road 232 m
Leicester Road 240 m
South Way 244 m
A277 259 m
Downside 284 m
Wallands Park Rise 318 m
Middle Way 323 m
Fitzjohns Road 324 m
Nevill Crescent 346 m
Western Road 361 m
Ferrers Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 1LR

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
335 m
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
513 m
Lewes Old Grammar School 769 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
874 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.02 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.7 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.83 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.94 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.08 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.4 km
Northease Manor School 3.77 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.33 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.63 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.65 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.97 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
6.07 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
6.28 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
6.62 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
6.62 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.74 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.74 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.88 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.97 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
8.12 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.22 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.25 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.37 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.37 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.37 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.43 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
8.43 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.47 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.48 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
8.52 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.55 km
Fairlight Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
8.59 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.61 km
Community Rooms - Meridian Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
8.61 km
Happy Days Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
8.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gallops Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Gallops Bus Stop/Station 120 m
HM Prison Bus Stop/Station 232 m
HM Prison Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Nevill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.26 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.26 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.27 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 20.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houndean Bottom Valley 953 m
Pells Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Landport Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Coombe Valley 2.41 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Machine Bottom Valley 2.91 km
Mount Harry Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Bunkershill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 71.78 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 212,400 kWh - mean 10,620 kWh : median 10,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 72,388 kWh - mean 3,619 kWh : median 3,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN7 1LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87423300
Longitude -0.00577000
OS Easting 540407
OS Northing 0110198
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21782
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33041647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3