The BN7 1BU postcode is in Lewes, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN7 |
| Ward | Lewes Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lewes Central & East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewes |
| 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 | Lewes Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewes |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23986 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wallands Park(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsley Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lewes(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN7 1PU (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN7 1SR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Lewes Old Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | BN7 1XS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Southover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN7 1JP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Western Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN7 1JB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN7 2HS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN7 2XN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| foundry healthcare lewesActiveschool hill practice, 33 high street, lewes, east sussex | 01273480888 | BN7 2LU |
The population of BN71BU is 347 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 (1469), Between 45 to 54 (1438), and Between 55 to 64 (1421).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 201 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (190), followed by Christian (138).
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 (92) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (341), and 314 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1283) and European Union EU-14 (34).