Postcode BN7 2NS (Lewes)

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

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

The closest road name to BN7 2NS is Market Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Hill Top and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 270 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 2NS (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 2NS is The Halfway House and is 7.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 50 m
Market Lane 96 m
Albion Street 103 m
Fullers Passage 107 m
St Nicholas Lane 108 m
West Street 119 m
Fisher Street 122 m
East Street 123 m
Styles Field 126 m
Edward Street 134 m
Station Street 146 m
Earls Garden 162 m
Little East Street 163 m
Mount Place 174 m
Eastgate Wharf 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 2NS

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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewes Old Grammar School 526 m
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
567 m
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
622 m
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
773 m
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
922 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.03 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.36 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.8 km
Northease Manor School 3.68 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.72 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.25 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.59 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.67 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.78 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
6.69 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
6.93 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
7.46 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
7.59 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
7.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.48 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.48 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
7.77 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.84 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.84 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.89 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.9 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.93 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
8.47 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.47 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.52 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.57 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
8.62 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
8.62 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 26 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Fisher Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 270 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 315 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.75 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.76 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.76 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 21.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pells Pool Inland Water 454 m
The Coombe Valley 1.22 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Machine Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Oxteddle Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Houndean Bottom Valley 2.19 km
Landport Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Ranscombe Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Caburn Bottom Valley 2.65 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 23.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 75% 67.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 290,315 kWh - mean 16,129 kWh : median 9,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 138,403 kWh - mean 4,613 kWh : median 2,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN7 2NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87368800
Longitude 0.01187400
OS Easting 541650
OS Northing 0110171
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 E33037770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 003C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2