The BN21 2JR postcode is in Eastbourne, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN21 |
| Ward | Upperton |
| 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 | Upperton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Eastbourne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14134 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upperton(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Anne's Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eastbourne(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(32.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN22 8XT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN21 1SN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Gildredge HouseAll Through, Good | 4-19 | BN20 8AB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Cavendish SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BN21 1UE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Stafford Junior SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 7-11 | BN22 8UA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| East Sussex College Group0, Good | 16-99 | BN21 2UF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Anderida Learning CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BN22 8HR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The South Downs SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BN20 8NU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BN22 8BD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN20 8NX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BN20 8XN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ARLINGTON ROAD SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| victoria medical centreActive153a victoria drive, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323407900 | BN20 8NH |
| the lighthouse medical practiceActivelighthouse medical pract., 6 college road, eastbourne, east sussex | 01323735044 | BN21 4HY |
The population of BN212JR is 372 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 303 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (348).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (135).
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 (103) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (706), and 372 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1582) and European Union EU-14 (76).