The BN2 8RQ postcode is in Lewes, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN2 |
| Ward | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewes |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Brighton, Kemptown |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24887 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltdean(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grand Ocean(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Southease Church (By Bus)(3.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(25.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN2 8HB (0.52 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SALTDEAN AND ROTTINGDEAN MED PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saltdean and rottingdean med practiceActivegrand ocean med centre, longridge avenue,saltdean, brighton, east sussex | 01273305723 | BN2 8BU |
The population of BN28RQ is 275 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: Between 45 to 54 (1144), Below 14 (1139), and Between 55 to 64 (1031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (101).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (373), and 278 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1118) and European Union EU-14 (34).