BN1 2EA postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN1 2EA is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Regency ward. It is in the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN1 2EA is, and what is near it
- BN1 2EA
- Other postcodes in BN1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8231, longitude -0.1456)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN1 2EA?
- Brighton and HoveCouncil, for all local services Brighton and Hove: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN1 2EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Brighton PavilionParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Siân Berry (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Siân Berry
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN1 2EA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BN1 2EA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN1 2EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Brighton and Hove City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Brighton and Hove City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN1 2EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN1 2EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Brighton and Hove
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN1 2EA: 5,156 properties in Brighton and Hove are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Brighton and Hove
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN1 2EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN1 2EA?
Homes in BN1 2 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 6.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £310,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £290,000
▼ down 6.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BN1 district: a typical £432,000 from 866 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN1 2EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN1 2EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN1 2EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around BN1 2EA. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (64%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Brighton and Hove for 2026‑27: £2,581. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,720 (band A) to £4,301 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,720.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (34%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 380 (30%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 220 (17%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 150 (12%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 80 (6%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,301 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 64% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Brighton and Hove before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN1 2EA is in (ONS area E01016952), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest open schools to BN1 2EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN1 2EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN1 2EA is Brighton Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Brighton Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Churchill Square, 73 m away.
More stations near BN1 2EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN1 2EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ship Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 778622 350 mWalk
- Montpelier Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 328950 500 mWalk
- Brighton Station Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 0946 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN1 2EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN1 2EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Brighton and Hove City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 3.7 kW 800 mWalk
- Brighton and Hove City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 850 mWalk
- Brighton and Hove City Council Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 3.7 kW 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest to the centre of BN1 2EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Duke Street Dental Centre Phone 01273 711999 200 mWalk
- Dental Health Spa - Brighton Phone 01273 710831 250 mWalk
- Brighton White Dental Studio Phone 01273 779377 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN1 2EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Montefiore Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 07725 262419 1.2 kmWalk
- Park Centre for Breast Care Services Phone 01273 664773 1.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN1 2EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 20 Windlesham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 295477 750 mWalk
- Lansdowne Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 731380 800 mWalk
- The Pines Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 820275 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN1 2EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 129 North Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01273 207461 200 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 78 Western Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 327402 300 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 128 St James Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 604335 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN1 2EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN1 2EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 650 mWalk
- European School of Ostheopathy 700 mWalk
- Coastway Veterinary Group 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN1 2EA in a conservation area?
The centre of BN1 2EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN1 2EA?
Police.uk records 1,762 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN1 2EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 61, theft from the person 41, vehicle crime 39, burglary 32, bicycle theft 27, robbery 27, possession of weapons 15, other crime 14.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN1 2EA
- Ward
- Regency
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brighton and Hove
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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