The BN21 1HY postcode is in Eastbourne, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN21 |
| Ward | Old Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Old Town & Motcombe |
| 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 | 19302 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Old Town(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Greenfield Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eastbourne(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(32.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN21 1SN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Gildredge HouseAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BN20 8AB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Cavendish SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BN21 1UE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The South Downs SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BN20 8NU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN20 8NX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN22 8XT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BN20 8XN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victoria medical centreActive153a victoria drive, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323407900 | BN20 8NH |
| arlington road surgeryActivethe surgery, 1 arlington road, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323727531 | BN21 1DH |
| grove road surgeryActivegrove road surgery, 59-63 grove road, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323720606 | BN21 4TX |
| the lighthouse medical practiceActivelighthouse medical pract., 6 college road, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323735044 | BN21 4HY |
The population of BN211HY is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1210), Between 55 to 64 (1191), and Between 45 to 54 (1183).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (397), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (102).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and European Union EU-14 (59).