The postcode BN7 3AJ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN7 3AJ 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 3AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BN7 3AJ is Plumpton Lane which is centered 1.02 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Plumpton Lane and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to BN7 3AJ (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 3AJ is The Cock Inn and is 6.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN7 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 3AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN7 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 524 m |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.48 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 5.63 km |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.69 km |
| Coldean Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 5.98 km | |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.1 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.11 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 6.13 km |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.28 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 6.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 6.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Plumpton Lane | 343 m | |
| Plumpton Lane | 349 m | |
| Plumpton College | 496 m | |
| Plumpton College Grounds | 523 m | |
| Plumpton College | 524 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 18.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Copper Shaw | 477 m | |
| Home Wood | 640 m | |
| Long Wood | 806 m | |
| Furze Field | 851 m | |
| Dutchbarn Shaw | 988 m | |
| The Beeches | 1.12 km | |
| Long Sand Shaw | 1.19 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Watershoot Shaw | 1.4 km | |
| Robins Ride | 1.48 km | |
| Blackcap | 1.52 km | |
| Wootton Shaw | 1.53 km | |
| Brocks Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bridleroad Shaw | 1.58 km | |
| Rough Shaw | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.7 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 5.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 4.2% | 95.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 95.8% | 0% | 16.6 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN7 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.90571600 |
| Longitude | -0.06190400 |
| OS Easting | 536364 |
| OS Northing | 0113594 |
| 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 |