Postcode BN7 2DQ (Lewes)

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The postcode BN7 2DQ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 2DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN7 2DQ 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 2DQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BN7 2DQ is Fisher Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisher Street and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 302 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 2DQ (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 2DQ is The Halfway House and is 7.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher Street 40 m
Market Lane 43 m
Castle Precincts 61 m
Mount Place 66 m
West Street 80 m
Castle Ditch Lane 85 m
Market Street 96 m
Edward Street 117 m
Castle Banks 131 m
Castle Gate 144 m
St John Street 147 m
High Street 148 m
Earls Garden 148 m
Sun Street 149 m
Station Street 151 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN7 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewes Old Grammar School 408 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
504 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
688 m
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
710 m
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
794 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.07 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.15 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.29 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.71 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.67 km
Northease Manor School 3.68 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.35 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.69 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.79 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.79 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.57 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
6.84 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.34 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
7.48 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
7.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.54 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.54 km
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.66 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.66 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
7.84 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.89 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.89 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
7.91 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.95 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.2 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.35 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.41 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.45 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.45 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.51 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.57 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.64 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
8.65 km
The Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
8.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fisher Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Law Courts Bus Stop/Station 96 m
School Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Abinger Place Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 302 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 328 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.8 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.81 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.81 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 21.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pells Pool Inland Water 416 m
The Coombe Valley 1.34 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.06 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 2.15 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.33 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.78 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 2.84 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87376400
Longitude 0.01004400
OS Easting 541521
OS Northing 0110176
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 Ringmer & Lewes Bridge 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 E33041632
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3