Postcode BN7 2AF (Lewes)

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The postcode BN7 2AF is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 2AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2AF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BN7 2AF is Eastgate Wharf which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars' Walk and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 417 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 2AF (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 2AF is The Halfway House and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN7 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN7 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Eastgate Wharf 90 m
Eastgate Street 90 m
Bear Yard 102 m
Railway Lane 116 m
Friars' Walk 121 m
North Court 142 m
Broomans Lane 145 m
Fullers Passage 146 m
Phoenix Causeway 154 m
Cliffe High Street 157 m
Greyfriars Court 166 m
Foundry Lane 170 m
Farncombe Road 170 m
Albion Street 176 m
East Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
583 m
Lewes Old Grammar School 774 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
780 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
916 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.47 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.56 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.02 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.76 km
Northease Manor School 3.79 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.01 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.35 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.5 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.7 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.86 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
7.15 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.71 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
7.74 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
7.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.29 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.31 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
7.58 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.67 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.67 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.74 km
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
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.97 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.03 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.29 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
8.42 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
8.42 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.44 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.49 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.58 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.58 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.6 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.66 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Friars' Walk Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 417 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 474 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.74 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.75 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.75 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Pells Pool Inland Water 541 m
The Coombe Valley 976 m
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.61 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 1.8 km
Bible Bottom Valley 1.96 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.39 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.43 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.46 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Caburn Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.1 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87424900
Longitude 0.01528200
OS Easting 541888
OS Northing 0110240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23548
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: 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 E33037773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003C
Output Area / Small Area 7D1