The postcode BN1 8WQ is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN1 8WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN1 8WQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8WQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BN1 8WQ is Highview Avenue South which is centered 18 m away.
The closest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, 5.9 km away.
The closest primary school to BN1 8WQ (for ages 11 and under) is Patcham Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BN1 8WQ is The Plough and is 3.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian At Home and is 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.2 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 8WQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN1 8WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN1 8WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN1 8WQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN1 8WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 116 m |
| Patcham High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 265 m |
| Patcham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 282 m |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Varndean College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Varndean School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Balfour Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Hertford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Hertford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.48 km | |
| Homewood College | Special school | 5-19 | Special Measures (December 7, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Inadequate (October 21, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Coldean Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Stanford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2007) | 2.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Downs Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2011) | 2.76 km |
| Windlesham School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN1 8WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangdean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Route 23 Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| The Sussex Peasant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 8, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Brendon Stud And Saddlery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| American Express Staff Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km | |
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Best Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Italian At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Shorelife Mill Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2014 | 4.9 km | |
| Ye Olde Bakers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN1 8WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishersgate Rail Station | 5.9 km | |
| Fishersgate Rail Station | 5.91 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 10.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN1 8WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 999 m |
| Coney Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Ewe Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Tivoli Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Hollingbury Castle | 1.81 km | |
| Sweet Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Scare Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Tegdown Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Hogtrough Bottom | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Three Cornered Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Upper Lodge Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN1 8WQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 11 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.2 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BN1 8WQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86230900 |
| Longitude | -0.14770100 |
| OS Easting | 530455 |
| OS Northing | 0108612 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Brighton, Pavilion |
| Electoral Ward | Patcham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33040635 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |