Postcode BN9 9BA (Lewes)

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The postcode BN9 9BA is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN9 9BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN9 9BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 BN9 9BA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BN9 9BA is North Way which is centered 189 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Place and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Newhaven Town Rail Station, 383 m away.

The closest primary school to BN9 9BA (for ages 11 and under) is Harbour Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Seaford Head School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BN9 9BA is East Brighton Masonic Centre and is 2.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for BN9 9BA 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 BN9 9BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN9 9BA, and the approximate distance away.

North Way 189 m
Butchers Lane 220 m
Robinson Road 227 m
Bridge Street 259 m
Essex Place 259 m
Lower Place 260 m
Elphick Road 263 m
Senlac Road 276 m
North Quay Road 299 m
Ship Street 302 m
High Street 304 m
Railway Approach 352 m
Estate Road 359 m
South Way 379 m
Lawes Avenue 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN9 9BA

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 BN9 9BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
577 m
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
972 m
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.03 km
High Cliff Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2018)
1.23 km
Seahaven Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.36 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
1.43 km
Peacehaven Community School 3.28 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.29 km
Peacehaven Heights Academy 3.83 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.98 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.16 km
Telscombe Cliffs Academy 4.39 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.4 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.65 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5.36 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
5.62 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.78 km
Northease Manor School 5.85 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
6.13 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN9 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2015
2.15 km
Community Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
2.19 km
The Maples Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.4 km
East Brighton Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 13, 2018
2.58 km
Bishopstone Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 22, 2016
2.72 km
Gateway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
2.73 km
Rainbow Child Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.73 km
Sports Park Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
2.73 km
Star Fuels (Retail Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.77 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.81 km
C.A.T.S. Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.89 km
Peacehaven Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.89 km
Buckle B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.94 km
Papachinos Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
2.94 km
The Tide at The Buckle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
2.94 km
Ab Fab Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.98 km
Bonnies News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
3.09 km
Roys Liquor Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2020
3.09 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.09 km
Road Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 6, 2021
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN9 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Place Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Evelyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Evelyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 313 m
South Way Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Railway Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 383 m
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 474 m
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station Rail 810 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 802 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 805 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 810 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 24.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN9 9BA - Data from Dec 2021

The Island Island 15 m
Meeching Down Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Meeching Down Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Norton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Poverty Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Rookery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Friars' Bay Bay 2.4 km
Norton Bottom Valley 2.46 km
Stump Bottom Valley 2.67 km
Snap Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Fore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Cow Wish Bottom Valley 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN9 9BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 59.81 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 16.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22.3 1.7
30-300 Mbps 49.5 10
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79674300
Longitude 0.04956500
OS Easting 544537
OS Northing 0101689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11401
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Ouse Valley West & Downs ED
Electoral Ward Newhaven North
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 Brighton

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newhaven BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 009D
Output Area / Small Area 7C1