Postcode BN12 5AU (Worthing)

Map showing BN12 5AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN12 5AU is located in Worthing, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN12 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN12 5AU 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 BN12 5AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BN12 5AU is Fernhurst Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernhurst Drive and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Goring-by-Sea Rail Station, 550 m away.

The closest primary school to BN12 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Ferring C of E Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 4, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN12 5AU is Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Canton and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.3 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 BN12 5AU is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN12 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN12 5AU, and the approximate distance away.

Fernhurst Drive 109 m
Rudgwick Avenue 142 m
Bodiam Avenue 157 m
Thakeham Close 175 m
Thakeham Drive 227 m
Goring Way 267 m
Midhurst Drive 431 m
Aldsworth Avenue 433 m
Crowborough Drive 463 m
Singleton Crescent 528 m
Goring Street 529 m
A29 18.83 km
A259 35.2 km
A3 42.43 km
A30 191.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN12 5AU

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 BN12 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Good
(March 6, 2018)
373 m
Ferring C of E Primary School Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
685 m
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
978 m
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
1.16 km
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.4 km
Field Place Infant School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.64 km
Orchards Junior School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.64 km
Educate U 1.68 km
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
1.81 km
Palatine Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.01 km
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
2.05 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.11 km
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.38 km
Oak Grove College Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.43 km
Durrington High School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.43 km
Thomas A Becket Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.13 km
Durrington Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.23 km
Durrington Junior School Good
(September 30, 2016)
3.23 km
East Preston Infant School Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.25 km
East Preston Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN12 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
0 m
Goring Hall Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
269 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
275 m
Chef Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
352 m
Chips Inc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
352 m
Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
352 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
373 m
Partners in Wine Retailers - other Exempt
May 13, 2021
399 m
Goring News & Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
430 m
Goring Friendship Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
437 m
Goring Methodist Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
437 m
The Tribe Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
476 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
598 m
St Marys Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
638 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
685 m
Ferring Funtime School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
685 m
Kingsley Coffee Gifts & Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
820 m
Worthing Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
820 m
Scotch Dyke Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
840 m
Goring Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2018
842 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN12 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Fernhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Fernhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Rudgwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 255 m
West Worthing Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Goring-by-Sea Rail Station Rail 550 m
Goring-by-Sea Rail Station Rail 566 m
Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 10.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN12 5AU - Data from Dec 2021

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Northbrook Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Street's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Highdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Highdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Titnore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Goring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Northdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Potlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Miles's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Clapham Common Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Patching Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Wyatt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN12 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 546,355 kWh - mean 14,766 kWh : median 13,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 127,625 kWh - mean 3,449 kWh : median 2,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN12 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.81282500
Longitude -0.43490800
OS Easting 510360
OS Northing 0102642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25974
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worthing West
County Electorial Division Goring ED
Electoral Ward Goring
Local Authority District Worthing
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 E07000229
Travel To Work Area Worthing

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Sussex
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 West Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brighton and Hove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worthing BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worthing 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worthing 013A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3