Postcode BN7 3BD (Lewes)

Map showing BN7 3BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN7 3BD is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. BN7 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 3BD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN7 3BD is Woodgate Meadow which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Inn and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 954 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 3BD (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 3BD is The Cock Inn and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN7 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN7 3BD, and the approximate distance away.

Woodgate Meadow 30 m
Chapel Road 152 m
Wells Close 198 m
Station Road 458 m
B2116 7.35 km
A22 14.96 km
A259 17.7 km
A27 43.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 3BD

Introduction October 1987
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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
767 m
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.19 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.04 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
3.67 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.72 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.18 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
4.35 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.51 km
Burgess Hill Girls 4.9 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
5.1 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.12 km
Woodlands Meed Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.33 km
London Meed Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.38 km
The Burgess Hill Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.47 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.68 km
The Windmills Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.71 km
Downlands Community School Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
5.79 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.82 km
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
5.85 km
Hassocks Infant School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
2.25 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.04 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.08 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
3.08 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.34 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.35 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
3.42 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
3.54 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
3.57 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4 km
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.36 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
4.38 km
Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.51 km
Dicker House Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.51 km
Woodlands Meed College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.51 km
Woodlands Meed Enterprise School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
4.51 km
Triple Trees Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
4.57 km
Oaklodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.72 km
Rookwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.72 km
Woodlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Fountain Inn Bus Stop/Station 136 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Riddens Lane Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Riddens Lane Bus Stop/Station 672 m
East View Fields Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 954 m
Burgess Hill Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Burgess Hill Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 19.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3BD - Data from Dec 2021

Ridden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Dean's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Polecat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Great Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Plumpton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Middle Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hurters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gallops Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Southam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Oldhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Popjoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 3BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 39.6 Mbps 60.6 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 10.13 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% 23.2 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93732300
Longitude -0.05913700
OS Easting 536468
OS Northing 0117113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Plumpton Green BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041628
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2