Postcode BN7 3JH (Lewes)

Map showing BN7 3JH and nearby postcodes

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

BN7 3JH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3JH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BN7 3JH is Houndean Rise which is centered 285 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope-in-the-Valley and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to BN7 3JH (for ages 11 and under) is St Pancras Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BN7 3JH is Good Companions and is 8.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fire House Pizza and is 8.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houndean Rise 285 m
Brighton Road 328 m
Montacute Road 397 m
A277 749 m
A259 9.83 km
A22 20.76 km
A21 38.82 km
A27 45.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 3JH

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 3JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.39 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 1.45 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.55 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.6 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.66 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.32 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.61 km
Northease Manor School 3.65 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.78 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.32 km
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Good
(May 3, 2017)
5.35 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
5.5 km
Woodingdean Primary School Good
(November 29, 2019)
5.86 km
Downs View Special School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
5.86 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
6.12 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.44 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
6.53 km
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.5 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.5 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.56 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.74 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
7.99 km
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.01 km
Telscombe Cliffs Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
8.01 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
8.09 km
Community Rooms - Meridian Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
8.21 km
Happy Days Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
8.21 km
Telscombe Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
8.21 km
Fairlight Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
8.22 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.22 km
The Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
8.27 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.28 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.32 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.33 km
The Haven Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.35 km
Fire House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
8.39 km
Smugglers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
8.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hope-in-the-Valley Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Hope-in-the-Valley Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Houndean Rise Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Houndean Rise Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Montacute Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.27 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.27 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.28 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 19.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houndean Bottom Valley 344 m
Landport Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 1.45 km
Swanborough Fishing Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Pells Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Bunkershill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mount Harry Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Stump Bottom Valley 3.06 km
Ashcombe Bottom Valley 3.14 km
The Coombe Valley 3.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.87113100
Longitude -0.01583800
OS Easting 539708
OS Northing 0109834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24983
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Lewes ED
Electoral Ward Lewes Priory
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lewes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 005C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4