The postcode BN7 3BQ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BN7 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN7 3BQ 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 3BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BN7 3BQ is West Gate which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riddens Lane and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 505 m away.
The closest primary school to BN7 3BQ (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 3BQ is The Cock Inn and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN7 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 3BQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 370 m |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.21 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.84 km | |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 5.43 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.66 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 5.83 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 5.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.72 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Woodlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Riddens Lane | 234 m | |
| Riddens Lane | 239 m | |
| All Saints Church | 270 m | |
| East View Fields | 368 m | |
| East View Fields | 382 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 19.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridden's Wood | 534 m | |
| Dean's Wood | 922 m | |
| The Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Oldhouse Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Gallops Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hurters Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Robins Ride | 1.71 km | |
| Middle Home Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Polecat Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Great Home Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Blackbrook Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Highbridge Shaw | 2.08 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN7 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.93315300 |
| Longitude | -0.06257000 |
| OS Easting | 536239 |
| OS Northing | 0116643 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Plumpton Green BUA |
| 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 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |