Postcode BN7 3EB (Lewes)

Map showing BN7 3EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN7 3EB is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 3EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN7 3EB 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 3EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN7 3EB is South Downs which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East View Fields and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 196 m away.

The closest primary school to BN7 3EB (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 3EB is The Cock Inn and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Downs 18 m
Sun Close 139 m
Barnfield 160 m
Station Close 195 m
East View Fields 210 m
Riddens Lane 229 m
The Paddocks 229 m
Riddens Close 257 m
Station Road 339 m
North Barnes Lane 548 m
B2116 7.24 km
A22 15.64 km
A259 17.05 km
A27 43.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 3EB

Introduction January 1980
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 3EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
0 m
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.44 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
2.91 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.75 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.85 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.28 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.63 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.78 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
5.06 km
Burgess Hill Girls 5.17 km
The Windmills Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.47 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
5.55 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.58 km
Woodlands Meed Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.58 km
Downlands Community School Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
5.58 km
London Meed Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.6 km
The Burgess Hill Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.72 km
Hassocks Infant School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.84 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill Good
(October 12, 2017)
6.1 km
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
6.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
2.83 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.75 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.78 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.8 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.8 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
3.8 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.07 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
4.09 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.12 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.63 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
4.76 km
Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.78 km
Dicker House Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.78 km
Woodlands Meed College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.78 km
Woodlands Meed Enterprise School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
4.78 km
Triple Trees Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
4.86 km
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.02 km
Oaklodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
5.03 km
Rookwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.03 km
Woodlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East View Fields Bus Stop/Station 49 m
East View Fields Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Riddens Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Riddens Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 196 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Burgess Hill Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 19.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Dean's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Robins Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hurters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Middle Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Highbridge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oldhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Gallops Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Great Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Long Sand Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Plumpton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 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% 64.8 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 170,084 kWh - mean 8,952 kWh : median 7,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN7 3EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93043100
Longitude -0.05953800
OS Easting 536460
OS Northing 0116346
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3