Postcode BN1 6XA (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN1 6XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN1 6XA is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN1 6XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN1 6XA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BN1 6XA is Surrenden Park which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Park - London Road and is 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to BN1 6XA (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 6XA is The Railway Inn and is 5.25 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 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN1 6XA 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrenden Park 21 m
Friar Road 107 m
Hollingbury Copse 133 m
Friar Close 166 m
Friar Crescent 182 m
Friar Walk 220 m
Stringer Way 377 m
Beechwood Avenue 457 m
Surrenden Road 580 m
Ditchling Road 2.34 km
A270 2.84 km
A259 15.39 km
A22 25.91 km
A23 34.32 km
A27 37.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN1 6XA

Introduction January 1980
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 6XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Varndean School Good
(July 5, 2017)
216 m
Varndean College Good
(November 1, 2018)
430 m
Balfour Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
505 m
Dorothy Stringer School Good
(March 14, 2018)
559 m
Hertford Infant School Good
(February 14, 2019)
897 m
Hertford Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.09 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.1 km
Patcham High School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Patcham Infant School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
1.22 km
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Inadequate
(October 21, 2021)
1.26 km
Homewood College Special Measures
(December 7, 2021)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.36 km
Carden Nursery and Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.37 km
Patcham Junior School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.41 km
Downs Junior School Outstanding
(March 16, 2011)
1.5 km
Downs Infant School Outstanding
(June 27, 2013)
1.61 km
Stanford Infant School Outstanding
(February 22, 2007)
1.84 km
Moulsecoomb Primary School 1.91 km
Westdene Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.92 km
Stanford Junior School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
American Express Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Pangdean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.29 km
Route 23 Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.29 km
The Sussex Peasant Mobile caterer 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 8, 2022
4.29 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
5.09 km
Benfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
5.16 km
Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.16 km
Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2015
5.16 km
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.19 km
Best Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
5.22 km
Italian At Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.22 km
Shorelife Mill Lane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2014
5.22 km
Ye Olde Bakers Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 28, 2021
5.22 km
JOE'S BURGER HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.25 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
5.25 km
Station Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.25 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.25 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.25 km
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
5.25 km
Southdown Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
5.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Park - London Road Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 10.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollingbury Castle Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Tivoli Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Park Bottom Valley 1.67 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Bear Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Coldean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Three Cornered Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Eastwick Bottom Valley 2.64 km
Ewe Bottom Valley 2.64 km
Woollards Field Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Coldean Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 103.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 96.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 778,942 kWh - mean 12,982 kWh : median 12,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 218,721 kWh - mean 3,645 kWh : median 3,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN1 6XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85223400
Longitude -0.13740200
OS Easting 531208
OS Northing 0107510
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31105
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2