The BN23 8BQ postcode is in Wealden, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN23 |
| Ward | Stone Cross |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wealden |
| 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 | Stone Cross |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25755 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Friday Street(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oak Tree Lane(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pevensey & Westham(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(31.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Turing SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BN23 8EJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Court SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BN23 8EJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Shinewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN23 8ED (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Stone Cross SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN24 5EF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| West Rise Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN23 7SL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| West Rise Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN23 7SL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hankham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN24 5AY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONE CROSS SURGERY(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stone cross surgeryActivemimram road, stone cross, pevensey, east sussex | 01323761461 | BN24 5DZ |
The population of BN238BQ is 568 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1683), Between 55 to 64 (1615), and Between 45 to 54 (1536).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 525 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Does not apply, while 85 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (495), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (367).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (316), followed by Christian (222).
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 (106) followed by Intermediate occupations (61), and Semi-routine occupations (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (632), and 576 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2245) and Middle East and Asia (43).