BN20 8TU postcode in Eastbourne, East Sussex
BN20 8TU is a postcode in Eastbourne, in the Ratton ward. It is in the Eastbourne parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN20 8TU is, and what is near it
- BN20 8TU
- Other postcodes in BN20 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 50.7845, longitude 0.2534)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after BN20 8TU?
- EastbourneDistrict council Eastbourne: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Colin Sidney Belsey, David Small and Nick AnsellCouncillors elected for the Ratton ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN20 8TU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- EastbourneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat). How to contact Josh Babarinde
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at BN20 8TU?
Every home and business at BN20 8TU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at BN20 8TU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BN20 8TU.
Check the bin days for BN20 8TU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is BN20 8TU 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 BN20 8TU.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Eastbourne
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN20 8TU: 1,150 properties in Eastbourne are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Eastbourne
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN20 8TU 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in BN20 8TU
HM Land Registry records 15 standard sales in BN20 8TU since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £152,000 from 2005 to 2009 and £166,000 from 2010 to 2014.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £152,000, 4 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £166,000, 3 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 2 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BN20 8TU from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 25 March 2026. They sold for £145,000 to £306,000. Across BN20 8, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £340,000.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at BN20 8TU?
At the 2021 Census, 28 people (16 female, 12 male) lived at BN20 8TU, in 8 households.
| Census 2021 | BN20 8TU | BN20 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 28 | 8,588 |
| Households | 8 | 3,448 |
| People per household | 3.5 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The BN20 8 sector is its 230 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at BN20 8TU use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at BN20 8TU used 3,003 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 8,643 kWh.
| 2024 | BN20 8TU | BN20 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 8 | 10,198 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 3,003 kWh | 2,397 kWh |
| Gas meters | 7 | 9,287 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 8,643 kWh | 10,818 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is BN20 8TU in a conservation area?
The centre of BN20 8TU 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.
Near here
Which schools are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to BN20 8TU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to BN20 8TU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN20 8TU is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Eastbourne Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Elisabeth's Church, 132 m away.
More stations near BN20 8TU, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN20 8TU, 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.
- Victoria Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01323 407900 800 mWalk
- Park Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 502200 2.0 kmCycle
- Arlington Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 727531 2.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near BN20 8TU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN20 8TU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Apcoa Charging Charging point · 6 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest to the centre of BN20 8TU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Victoria Drive Dental Practice Phone 01323 729787 650 mWalk
- Old Town Dental Surgery Phone 01323 411114 1.6 kmCycle
- Smile Dental Care Eastbourne Phone 01753 523410 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to BN20 8TU?
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.
- Eastbourne District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 131 4500 1.3 kmCycle
- Seaford Health Centre 10.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN20 8TU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coppice Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 431199 500 mWalk
- Autism and Aspergers Care Services Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 646282 900 mWalk
- Milton Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 466466 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN20 8TU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 187 Victoria Drive Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 727855 550 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, Victoria Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 721806 800 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Brassey Parade Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 026 9960 2.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near BN20 8TU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN20 8TU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Downland Veterinary Group - The Goffs 1.9 kmCycle
- Rosebury Vets Phone +44 1323 354010 2.2 kmCycle
- St Anne's Veterinary Group 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the BN20 8 sector
What do homes sell for near BN20 8TU?
Homes in BN20 8 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 74 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £350,000 from 103 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £490,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 24 sales
- Terraced £328,500 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN20 district: a typical £365,000 from 261 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near BN20 8TU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around BN20 8TU. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (72%). 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 Eastbourne for 2026‑27: £2,654. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,770 (band A) to £4,424 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,770.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (28%) | £1,770 |
| Band B | about 200 (27%) | £2,064 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £2,359 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,654 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £3,244 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,834 |
| Band G | about 50 (7%) | £4,424 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,309 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 72% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Eastbourne before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN20 8TU is in (ONS area E01020947), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near BN20 8TU?
Police.uk records 161 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN20 8TU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 5, drugs 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for BN20 8TU
- Ward
- Ratton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Eastbourne
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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