The BN20 8SH postcode is in Eastbourne, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN20 |
| Ward | Old Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ratton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Eastbourne |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Old Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Eastbourne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downside(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bracken Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eastbourne(1.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(31.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN20 8NX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The South Downs SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BN20 8NU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BN20 8XN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Cavendish SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BN21 1UE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN21 1SN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Ratton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN21 2XR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victoria medical centreActive153a victoria drive, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323407900 | BN20 8NH |
The population of BN208SH is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1532), Between 55 to 64 (1176), and Between 45 to 54 (1135).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (136), followed by Christian (107).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and Middle East and Asia (36).