Postcode BN7 2AU (Lewes)

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

BN7 2AU 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 2AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN7 2AU is Timber Yard Cottages which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooks Road and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 590 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 2AU (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 2AU is The Halfway House and is 7.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Timber Yard Cottages 31 m
Hillman Close 44 m
Chandlers Wharf 76 m
Morris Road 82 m
Rusbridge Lane 87 m
South Court 110 m
Chapel Hill 114 m
South Street 129 m
Foundry Lane 148 m
Farncombe Road 148 m
Cliffe High Street 178 m
Harveys Way 215 m
Bear Yard 216 m
North Court 216 m
Railway Lane 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
493 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
973 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.04 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 1.04 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.21 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.78 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.69 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.2 km
Northease Manor School 3.75 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.82 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.99 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.17 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.19 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.81 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
7.18 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
7.32 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
7.67 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.98 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
8.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.22 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.27 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
7.51 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.65 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.65 km
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.67 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.67 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.72 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.89 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.99 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.22 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
8.31 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
8.31 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.38 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.41 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.53 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.55 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.55 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.59 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooks Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Tesco Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Tesco Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Friars' Walk Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 590 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 644 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.55 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.56 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.56 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Coombe Valley 786 m
Pells Pool Inland Water 844 m
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 1.48 km
Bible Bottom Valley 1.67 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.14 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Caburn Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Glynde Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.7 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 70.2 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 109,658 kWh - mean 10,966 kWh : median 11,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN7 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87323600
Longitude 0.01951600
OS Easting 542187
OS Northing 0110136
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: 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 E33041629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3