The postcode BN7 3AE is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 3AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN7 3AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3AE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BN7 3AE is Ditchling Road which is centered 5.25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Plumpton College Grounds and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to BN7 3AE (for ages 11 and under) is Plumpton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BN7 3AE is Pyecombe Golf Club and is 6.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020.
Policing for BN7 3AE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN7 3AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 3AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 3AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN7 3AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 0 m |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.84 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 5.17 km |
| Coldean Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.45 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.65 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 6.25 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.35 km | |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.47 km | |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 6.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Plumpton College Grounds | 45 m | |
| Plumpton College | 256 m | |
| Plumpton College | 256 m | |
| Plumpton Lane | 603 m | |
| Plumpton Lane | 621 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Falmer Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 17.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Copper Shaw | 976 m | |
| Plumpton Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Streat Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Brocks Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Furze Field | 1.36 km | |
| Dutchbarn Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| The Beeches | 1.42 km | |
| Middleton Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Long Sand Shaw | 1.64 km | |
| Faulkner's Bottom | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Robins Ride | 1.77 km | |
| Watershoot Shaw | 1.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.90499800 |
| Longitude | -0.06928600 |
| OS Easting | 535849 |
| OS Northing | 0113500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Ouse Valley West & Downs ED |
| Electoral Ward | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Plumpton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041624 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |