Postcode BN7 2BJ (Lewes)

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

BN7 2BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN7 2BJ is Malling Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinneys and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN7 2BJ is The Halfway House and is 6.85 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 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Malling Street 53 m
Thomas Street 54 m
Davey's Lane 103 m
Wheatsheaf Gardens 117 m
The Nurseries 147 m
The Spinneys 183 m
Brooks Road 244 m
Harveys Way 272 m
North Court 329 m
Phoenix Causeway 361 m
South Downs Road 404 m
A259 9.22 km
A22 19.73 km
A26 24.13 km
A21 36.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
684 m
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
883 m
Lewes Old Grammar School 1.21 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.23 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.46 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.57 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.75 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
3.01 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.48 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.56 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.69 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.9 km
Northease Manor School 4.14 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.34 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.42 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
7.05 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
7.61 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.81 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
8.06 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
8.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Spinneys Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Brooks Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Spinneys Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Tesco Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 864 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 922 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.92 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.92 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.93 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Coombe Valley 543 m
Pells Pool Inland Water 768 m
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.57 km
Bible Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.28 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Glynde Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.63 km
The Caburn Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 2BJ - 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 50.87674200
Longitude 0.02040700
OS Easting 542241
OS Northing 0110527
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22258
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 E33037768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3