Postcode BN9 9DR (Lewes)

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

BN9 9DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 BN9 9DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN9 9DR is Fort Rise which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fort and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Newhaven Harbour Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to BN9 9DR (for ages 11 and under) is High Cliff Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 6, 2018. 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 9DR is East Brighton Masonic Centre and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from R & B Fish Bar and is 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 13, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fort Rise 197 m
Fort Road 423 m
A259 1.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN9 9DR

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 9DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Cliff Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Seahaven Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.37 km
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.77 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.17 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.29 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.28 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.44 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.58 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.94 km
Peacehaven Community School 3.99 km
Annecy Catholic Primary School 4.3 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.34 km
Peacehaven Heights Academy 4.53 km
Seaford Head School Outstanding
(September 14, 2017)
4.59 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.01 km
Telscombe Cliffs Academy 5.14 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
5.22 km
Saltdean Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
7.21 km
Northease Manor School 7.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckle B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
1.82 km
Papachinos Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.82 km
The Tide at The Buckle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.82 km
Ab Fab Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.96 km
Bishopstone Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 22, 2016
2.28 km
Beachlands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.49 km
Co-Operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.49 km
Clifden House Dementia Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.53 km
Community Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2019
2.55 km
Ashington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2015
2.58 km
33 By The Sea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.6 km
The Maples Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.68 km
Angies Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.75 km
Costcutter Claremont Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.75 km
R & B Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.75 km
The Happy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2022
2.75 km
East Brighton Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 13, 2018
2.81 km
Three Ways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
2.83 km
Grubs Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 16, 2018
2.87 km
Holmes Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fort Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Shakespeare Hall Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Court Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Gibbon Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Downland Park Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station Rail 795 m
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 768 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 777 m
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 779 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 25.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 476 m
Meeching Down Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Meeching Down Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Island Island 1.56 km
Rookery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Hawth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Friars' Bay Bay 2.35 km
Norton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Seaford Bay Bay 2.61 km
Norton Bottom Valley 2.72 km
Poverty Bottom Valley 2.78 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Stump Bottom Valley 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 26.6 Mbps 36.84 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 7.13 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% 17 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.2 5.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 143,075 kWh - mean 6,221 kWh : median 6,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN9 9DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.78331600
Longitude 0.05594300
OS Easting 545030
OS Northing 0100208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11058
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33037782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3