Postcode BN9 9BQ (Lewes)

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The postcode BN9 9BQ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BN9 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN9 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BN9 9BQ is Riverside North which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Way and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Newhaven Town Rail Station, 219 m away.

The closest primary school to BN9 9BQ (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 9BQ is East Brighton Masonic Centre and is 2.6 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside North 18 m
Chapel Street 96 m
South Road 134 m
Senlac Road 143 m
Bridge Street 153 m
South Way 174 m
Railway Approach 194 m
Hill Side 201 m
Meeching Road 204 m
Dacre Road 216 m
High Street 239 m
Norman Road 266 m
Marshall Lane 267 m
Railway Road 268 m
Butchers Lane 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN9 9BQ

Introduction January 1995
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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
484 m
High Cliff Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2018)
1.02 km
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.07 km
Seahaven Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.23 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.26 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
1.46 km
Peacehaven Community School 3.46 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.57 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.7 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.91 km
Peacehaven Heights Academy 4.01 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.08 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.38 km
Telscombe Cliffs Academy 4.59 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 5.03 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
5.29 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.5 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
5.83 km
Northease Manor School 6.25 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2015
2.22 km
Community Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
2.24 km
The Maples Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.43 km
Bishopstone Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 22, 2016
2.47 km
Buckle B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.58 km
Papachinos Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
2.58 km
The Tide at The Buckle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
2.58 km
East Brighton Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 13, 2018
2.6 km
Ab Fab Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.64 km
Star Fuels (Retail Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.83 km
Gateway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
2.86 km
Rainbow Child Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.86 km
Sports Park Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
2.86 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.88 km
C.A.T.S. Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.99 km
Peacehaven Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.99 km
Co-Operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.08 km
Bonnies News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
3.19 km
Roys Liquor Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2020
3.19 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hillcrest Centre Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Railway Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 219 m
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 300 m
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station Rail 409 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 398 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 401 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 406 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 24.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 408 m
Meeching Down Hill Or Mountain 932 m
Meeching Down Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Norton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rookery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Poverty Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Friars' Bay Bay 2.34 km
Norton Bottom Valley 2.39 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Hawth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Stump Bottom Valley 2.82 km
Snap Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Fore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.1 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13.2 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% 23.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.79343300
Longitude 0.05190300
OS Easting 544714
OS Northing 0101325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Newhaven & Bishopstone ED
Electoral Ward Newhaven South
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33037781
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2