BN7 2FY postcode in Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2FY is a postcode in Lewes, in the Lewes Bridge ward. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since February 2022.
Where BN7 2FY is, and what is near it
- BN7 2FY
- Other postcodes in BN7 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 4 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 50.8775, longitude 0.0159)
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 BN7 2FY?
- LewesDistrict council Lewes: 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 BN7 2FY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact James MacCleary
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 BN7 2FY?
Every home and business at BN7 2FY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lewes: 74%
Lewes: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewes.
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 BN7 2FY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Lewes District Council's days for BN7 2FY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BN7 2FY 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 BN7 2FY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at BN7 2FY. 12 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Lewes
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN7 2FY: 1,075 properties in Lewes are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewes
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 BN7 2FY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Malling at Lewes, on the River OuseFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Malling at Lewes, on the River Ouse
- Lower OuseFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Ouse
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN7 2FY?
Homes in BN7 2 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, down 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £425,000 18 sales
- Terraced £403,000 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £240,000 43 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN7 district: a typical £480,000 from 262 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 BN7 2FY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN7 2FY 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 BN7 2FY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around BN7 2FY. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (73%). 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 Lewes for 2026‑27: £2,756. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £4,594 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,450.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £2,144 |
| Band C | about 390 (64%) | £2,450 |
| Band D | about 110 (18%) | £2,756 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,369 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,981 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,594 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,512 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 73% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lewes 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 BN7 2FY is in (ONS area E01021034), 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest open schools to BN7 2FY, 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN7 2FY is Lewes Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Lewes Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Cooksbridge Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tesco, 132 m away.
More stations near BN7 2FY, 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN7 2FY, 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.
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 480888 500 mWalk
- Hc University of Sussex Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 249049 7.4 kmDrive
- Woodingdean Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01273 307555 8.2 kmDrive
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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN7 2FY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 0 mWalk
- BP Pulse Malling SF Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 350 mWalk
- Little East Street Car Park Charging point · 7 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 400 mWalk
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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest to the centre of BN7 2FY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Neo Orthodontics Lewes Phone 01273 803456 150 mWalk
- Portman Smile Clinic Phone 01795 477224 150 mWalk
- Portman Smile Clinic Lewes Phone 01273 803456 150 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 BN7 2FY?
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.
- Lewes Victoria Hospital Phone 01273 474153 1.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 624488 8.4 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN7 2FY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Claydon House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01273 474844 700 mWalk
- Barons Down Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old 1.7 kmCycle
- Ashring House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01273 814400 2.9 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN7 2FY, 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, 14 Eastgate Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 4pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01273 474003 350 mWalk
- Ha Baker Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 472558 600 mWalk
- Wyborns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 489898 700 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 BN7 2FY?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN7 2FY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cliffe Vetenary Group 400 mWalk
- Cliffe Veterinary Group Phone +44 1273 814590 3.4 kmCycle
- Cliffe Veterinary Group 7.7 kmDrive
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 BN7 2FY in a conservation area?
The centre of BN7 2FY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 BN7 2FY?
Police.uk records 136 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN7 2FY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3, vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2.
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 BN7 2FY
- Ward
- Lewes Bridge
- Parish
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewes
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2022
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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