Postcode BN7 2LR (Lewes)

No map is available for this postcode.

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

BN7 2LR 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 2LR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BN7 2LR is Waterloo Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 442 m away.

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

Policing for BN7 2LR 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN7 2LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Waterloo Place 55 m
Little East Street 62 m
East Street 67 m
Eastgate Wharf 78 m
Eastgate Street 78 m
Wellington Street 80 m
Albion Street 87 m
Phoenix Place 121 m
Fullers Passage 155 m
Phoenix Causeway 168 m
Earls Garden 177 m
Edward Street 184 m
Market Street 187 m
Spring Gardens 187 m
Lancaster Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2LR

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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewes Old Grammar School 682 m
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
713 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
755 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
850 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
956 m
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.04 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.31 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.55 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.98 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.62 km
Northease Manor School 3.85 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.08 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.42 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.62 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.66 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.7 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
7.11 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.6 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
7.76 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
7.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 2LR - 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
7.29 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
7.65 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.65 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.71 km
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.83 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.83 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.1 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.37 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
8.44 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
8.44 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.52 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.57 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.64 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.64 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.68 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.74 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 442 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 493 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.87 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.88 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.88 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 21.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pells Pool Inland Water 377 m
The Coombe Valley 1.07 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.78 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 1.95 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.1 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.62 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87510100
Longitude 0.01335700
OS Easting 541750
OS Northing 0110331
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33037769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2