Postcode BN7 3LP (Lewes) Terminated December 1997

Map showing BN7 3LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN7 3LP is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.BN7 3LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN7 3LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN7 3LP is Allington Lane which is centered 874 m away.

The closest railway station is Cooksbridge Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BN7 3LP (for ages 11 and under) is Hamsey Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BN7 3LP is Laughing Fish and is 7.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Allington Lane 874 m
B2116 9.85 km
A259 12.82 km
A22 18.23 km
A21 37.12 km
A27 44.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN7 3LP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN7 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.8 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.75 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
2.88 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.35 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.69 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 3.7 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.93 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.02 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.23 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
4.51 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.56 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
4.7 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
4.73 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.75 km
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
6.11 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.22 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
6.66 km
Northease Manor School 6.72 km
Coldean Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.79 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
7.05 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.73 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
7.89 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.9 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.9 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
7.9 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
7.93 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
7.94 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
7.98 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
7.98 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.12 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.26 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
8.31 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.31 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
8.38 km
Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.61 km
Dicker House Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.61 km
Woodlands Meed College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
8.61 km
Woodlands Meed Enterprise School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
8.61 km
Triple Trees Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
8.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 19.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Mount Harry Hill Or Mountain 609 m
Russet Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Watershoot Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Blackcap Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Warningore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ashcombe Bottom Valley 1.49 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dutchbarn Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Rough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bridleroad Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cuckoo Bottom Valley 1.75 km
Landport Bottom Valley 1.88 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.89718800
Longitude -0.03028800
OS Easting 538614
OS Northing 0112704
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18765
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Chailey 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 002E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2