BN20 9EL postcode in Eastbourne, East Sussex
BN20 9EL 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 9EL is, and what is near it
- BN20 9EL
- Other postcodes in BN20 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 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 50.7975, longitude 0.2508)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN20 9EL?
- EastbourneDistrict council Eastbourne: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN20 9EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- EastbourneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. 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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN20 9EL?
Every home and business at BN20 9EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Eastbourne: 93%
Eastbourne: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Eastbourne.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN20 9EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Eastbourne Borough Council's days for BN20 9EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BN20 9EL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 BN20 9EL 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 9EL.
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 Eastbourne
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN20 9EL: 1,150 properties in Eastbourne are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Eastbourne
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 BN20 9EL 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 BN20 9EL?
Homes in BN20 9 sold for a typical £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, up 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £525,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 21 sales
- Terraced £360,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN20 district: a typical £360,000 from 275 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 BN20 9EL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BN20 9EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 January 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BN20 9EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around BN20 9EL. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (46%). 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 £2,064 (band B) to £4,424 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,244.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,770 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £2,064 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,359 |
| Band D | about 140 (18%) | £2,654 |
| Band E | about 250 (33%) | £3,244 |
| Band F | about 220 (29%) | £3,834 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,424 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,309 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 46% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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.
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 BN20 9EL is in (ONS area E01020946), 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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest open schools to BN20 9EL, 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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN20 9EL is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Polegate Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wish Hill Post Office, 103 m away.
More stations near BN20 9EL, 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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN20 9EL, 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.
- Park Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 502200 1.9 kmCycle
- Victoria Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01323 407900 2.3 kmCycle
- Manor Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 484848 2.5 kmCycle
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 BN20 9EL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN20 9EL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest to the centre of BN20 9EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Dental Care Eastbourne Phone 01753 523410 1.5 kmCycle
- Pure Dental Surgery Limited Phone 01323 487231 1.7 kmCycle
- Odonti Dental Phone 07929 933116 1.7 kmCycle
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 BN20 9EL?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Seaford Health Centre 11.0 kmDrive
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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN20 9EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eastbourne Gardens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01323 525000 350 mWalk
- Hallmark Willingdon Park Manor Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01323 306030 1.0 kmWalk
- Coppice Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 431199 1.3 kmCycle
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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN20 9EL, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 10 Freshwater Sq Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 504442 1.0 kmWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 1-2 Orchard Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 484448 1.2 kmWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Brassey Parade Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 026 9960 1.9 kmCycle
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 BN20 9EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN20 9EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Anne's Veterinary Group 900 mWalk
- Rosebury Vets Phone +44 1323 354010 2.1 kmCycle
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 3.0 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 BN20 9EL in a conservation area?
The centre of BN20 9EL 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 BN20 9EL?
Police.uk records 74 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN20 9EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, other crime 2, shoplifting 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN20 9EL
- 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: 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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