The postcode BN7 3AX is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN7 3AX 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 3AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN7 3AX is Highbridge Lane which is centered 486 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BN7 3AX (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 3AX is The Cock Inn and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BN7 3AX 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 3AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 3AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 3AX
| 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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 4.48 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.26 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.48 km | |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 6.58 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.65 km | |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 6.71 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 6.87 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 6.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.22 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Woodlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane | 290 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 303 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 20.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Highbridge Shaw | 739 m | |
| Robins Ride | 986 m | |
| Hurters Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Sawpit Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Wootton Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Long Sand Shaw | 1.22 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bridleroad Shaw | 1.39 km | |
| Hovel Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Comps Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Rough Shaw | 1.54 km | |
| Furze Field | 1.69 km | |
| Warningore Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92349400 |
| Longitude | -0.04421800 |
| OS Easting | 537557 |
| OS Northing | 0115603 |
| 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 | Chailey 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |