Postcode BN7 1YS (Lewes)

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The postcode BN7 1YS is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 1YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 1YS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1YS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BN7 1YS is Castle Gate which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lewes Post Office and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 323 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 1YS (for ages 11 and under) is Western Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN7 1YS is The Halfway House and is 7.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Gate 30 m
Castle Lane 67 m
High Street 82 m
St Swithun's Lane 90 m
New Road 94 m
Castle Ditch Lane 96 m
Stewards Inn Lane 124 m
Paddock Road 125 m
Castle Precincts 133 m
St Martin's Lane 139 m
Westgate Street 139 m
Watergate Lane 149 m
Castle Banks 154 m
Green Lane 157 m
Fisher Street 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 1YS

Introduction January 1980
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 1YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewes Old Grammar School 243 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
376 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
533 m
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
649 m
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
766 m
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.08 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.22 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.14 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.55 km
Northease Manor School 3.58 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.7 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.52 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.86 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.88 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.89 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.5 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
6.67 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.18 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
7.32 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
7.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 1YS - 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
7.57 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.57 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.68 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.7 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.8 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.81 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
8 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.03 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
8.03 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.09 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.11 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.25 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.32 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.34 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.34 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.42 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.48 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.54 km
The Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
8.56 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lewes Post Office Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Law Courts Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fisher Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 323 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 327 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.77 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.77 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.78 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 21.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pells Pool Inland Water 510 m
The Coombe Valley 1.5 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 1.92 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.97 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 2.28 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.47 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 2.73 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.89 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87301700
Longitude 0.00799400
OS Easting 541379
OS Northing 0110089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22723
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 Castle
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33041631
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3