The postcode BN7 3LQ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN7 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN7 3LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BN7 3LQ is Cordons which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gows Croft and is 442 m away. The closest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, 3.06 km away.
The closest primary school to BN7 3LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BN7 3LQ is Smugglers Rest and is 6.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fire House Pizza and is 6.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN7 3LQ 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 3LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN7 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN7 3LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 605 m |
| Owlswick School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.76 km | |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Northease Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | 2.88 km | |
| Priory School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Downs View Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.53 km |
| Longhill High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Saltdean Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.97 km | |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 6.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN7 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Cater Link at Meridian C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Ella's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 6.27 km | |
| Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Cater Link at Telscombe C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Telscombe Cliffs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Annexe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Community Rooms - Meridian Court | Exempt November 6, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Telscombe Parish Hall | Exempt November 18, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Fairlight Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Fiveways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| The Haven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| Fire House Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| Smugglers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 6.9 km | |
| The Haven Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Dorothy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Cater Link at Peacehaven Heights Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Good Companions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| The Joff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN7 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gows Croft | 442 m | |
| Iford and Kingston School | 587 m | |
| Iford and Kingston School | 587 m | |
| The Holdings | 664 m | |
| Kingston Ridge | 997 m | |
| Lewes Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Lewes Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Falmer Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.44 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.44 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 9.44 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 18.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN7 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stump Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Ashcombe Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Swanborough Fishing Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Balsdean Bottom | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Swanborough Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Broadpit Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Iford Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Houndean Bottom | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Newmarket Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Falmer Bottom | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Front Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Bunkershill Plantation | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN7 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 48.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 9.53 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% | 25.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.1 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN7 3LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.85764000 |
| Longitude | -0.02691100 |
| OS Easting | 538969 |
| OS Northing | 0108313 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Ouse Valley West & Downs ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kingston |
| 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 | Brighton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Kingston near Lewes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041626 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |