Postcode BN1 6QX (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN1 6QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN1 6QX is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BN1 6QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN1 6QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BN1 6QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BN1 6QX is Varndean Holt which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surrenden Holt and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to BN1 6QX (for ages 11 and under) is Balfour Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BN1 6QX is The Railway Inn and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummies and is 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 135 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN1 6QX is covered by the Sussex police force association and Brighton and Hove City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN1 6QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN1 6QX, and the approximate distance away.

Varndean Holt 18 m
Draxmont Way 93 m
Surrenden Holt 100 m
Mulberry Close 118 m
Surrenden Road 159 m
Whittingehame Gardens 174 m
Fairlie Gardens 241 m
Stringer Way 268 m
Poplar Close 301 m
Varndean Gardens 381 m
Surrenden Crescent 382 m
Varndean Road 382 m
Balfour Road 432 m
Friar Road 459 m
A270 2.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN1 6QX

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN1 6QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
94 m
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
233 m
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
466 m
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
508 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
540 m
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.07 km
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.11 km
Patcham Infant School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
1.32 km
Stanford Infant School Outstanding
(February 22, 2007)
1.34 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.36 km
Patcham High School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.4 km
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.42 km
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.49 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.5 km
Stanford Junior School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.51 km
Windlesham School 1.51 km
Patcham Junior School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.68 km
Westdene Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN1 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.05 km
Pangdean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.38 km
Route 23 Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.38 km
The Sussex Peasant Mobile caterer 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 8, 2022
4.38 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
4.54 km
Benfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
4.61 km
Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.61 km
Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2015
4.61 km
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
Best Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
4.69 km
Italian At Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
4.69 km
Shorelife Mill Lane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2014
4.69 km
Ye Olde Bakers Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 28, 2021
4.69 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
4.69 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.69 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.69 km
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
4.69 km
Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN1 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Surrenden Holt Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Varndean College Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Surrenden Holt Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Varndean College Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Dorothy Stringer School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Preston Park Rail Station Rail 835 m
Preston Park Rail Station Rail 926 m
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 10.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN1 6QX - Data from Dec 2021

Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 886 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Three Cornered Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Park Bottom Valley 2.18 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Ewe Bottom Valley 2.85 km
Sweet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 3.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN1 6QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.2 Mbps 135 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 297,963 kWh - mean 17,527 kWh : median 17,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN1 6QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84960100
Longitude -0.14426900
OS Easting 530732
OS Northing 0107205
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward Withdean
Local Authority District Brighton and Hove
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coast to Capital
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000043
Travel To Work Area Brighton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Brighton and Hove City
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Brighton and Hove CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brighton and Hove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brighton and Hove BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040638
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1