Postcode BN7 3BW (Lewes)

Map showing BN7 3BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN7 3BW is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BN7 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 3BW 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 3BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN7 3BW is Station Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 25 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 3BW (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 3BW is The Cock Inn and is 3.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Close 34 m
Barnfield 76 m
East View Fields 155 m
South Downs 189 m
Sun Close 303 m
Riddens Close 325 m
Station Road 487 m
North Barnes Lane 648 m
Plumpton Lane 1.57 km
B2116 7.17 km
A22 15.81 km
A259 16.94 km
A27 43.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 3BW

Introduction October 1985
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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
172 m
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.56 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
2.74 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.74 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.89 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.44 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.58 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.8 km
Burgess Hill Girls 5.19 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
5.23 km
The Windmills Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.38 km
Downlands Community School Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
5.5 km
Woodlands Meed Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.59 km
London Meed Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.61 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
5.62 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.62 km
The Burgess Hill Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.74 km
Hassocks Infant School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.77 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill Good
(October 12, 2017)
6.12 km
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
2.93 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.84 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.87 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.89 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.94 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
3.94 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.16 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.2 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
4.21 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.74 km
Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.8 km
Dicker House Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.8 km
Woodlands Meed College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.8 km
Woodlands Meed Enterprise School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
4.8 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
4.81 km
Triple Trees Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
4.89 km
Oaklodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
5.06 km
Rookwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.06 km
Woodlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.08 km
Firgrove Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 75 m
East View Fields Bus Stop/Station 116 m
East View Fields Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 25 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Burgess Hill Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 19.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Robins Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dean's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hurters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Highbridge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Plumpton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Long Sand Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Middle Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Oldhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Gallops Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Great Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 79.06 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.9 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.92898900
Longitude -0.06040900
OS Easting 536403
OS Northing 0116184
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Plumpton Green 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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4