The postcode BN12 5FA is located in Arun, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. BN12 5FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN12 5FA 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 5FA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BN12 5FA is April Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ocean Close and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Goring-by-Sea Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BN12 5FA (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Angmering School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BN12 5FA is Ferring Retirement Club and is 846 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferring Kebab House and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.
Policing for BN12 5FA is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN12 5FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN12 5FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN12 5FA
| Introduction | June 2016 |
| 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 BN12 5FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 946 m |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Greater Brighton Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| East Preston Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| East Preston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Field Place Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Orchards Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| The Angmering School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Educate U | Independent school | 5-16 | 2.96 km | |
| Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Palatine Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Oak Grove College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Durrington High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN12 5FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkertons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Colmers Organic Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 222 m | |
| FERRING STORES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 222 m | |
| The Bluebird Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Cornwell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Scotch Dyke Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Ferring Friendship Lunch Club | Awaiting Inspection | 761 m | |
| Greystoke Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 773 m | |
| Ferring Retirement Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2017 | 846 m | |
| The Abbeyfield Ferring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 871 m | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 946 m | |
| Ferring Funtime | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 946 m | |
| Ferring Country Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 981 m | |
| Kingsley Coffee Gifts & Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 990 m | |
| Worthing Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 990 m | |
| Abbeyfield Ferring Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| FERRING HEALTH FOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Ferring Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Ferring News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| John May Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN12 5FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ocean Close | 86 m | |
| West Drive | 168 m | |
| Ferringham Way | 205 m | |
| Little Paddocks | 226 m | |
| Little Paddocks | 230 m | |
| West Worthing Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Goring-by-Sea Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Goring-by-Sea Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 11.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN12 5FA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Highdown Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Northbrook Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Ham Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Highdown Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Street's Copse | 2.84 km | |
| Miles's Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Titnore Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Northdown Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Potlands Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Goring Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Groom's Copse | 3.65 km | |
| Patching Pond | 3.81 km | |
| Clapham Common | 3.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.80602600 |
| Longitude | -0.44973900 |
| OS Easting | 509331 |
| OS Northing | 0101864 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worthing West |
| County Electorial Division | East Preston & Ferring ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ferring |
| Local Authority District | Arun |
| 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 | E07000224 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worthing |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33044884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arun 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arun 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |