The postcode BN12 6BL is located in Worthing, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN12 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN12 6BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BN12 6BL is Southwater Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kipling Avenue and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Goring-by-Sea Rail Station, 513 m away.
The closest primary school to BN12 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BN12 6BL is Goring Conservative Club and is 393 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chip Shop and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN12 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN12 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN12 6BL
| 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 BN12 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Brighton Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 590 m |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 631 m |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 673 m |
| Field Place Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 741 m |
| Orchards Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 741 m |
| Educate U | Independent school | 5-16 | 744 m | |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 999 m |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Palatine Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Ferring C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Oak Grove College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Durrington High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Durrington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Durrington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 30, 2016) | 2.29 km |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Worthing High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Bugdens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 25, 2021 | 367 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Dosa Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 15, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Manuka Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Goring Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Maybridge Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2013 | 409 m | |
| Chizzy's Pic n Mix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 423 m | |
| The Gourmet Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Goring Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 440 m | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Fitzpatrick & Son (Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 471 m | |
| Limbrick Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Goring News & Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Chattie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Southern Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 541 m | |
| Partners in Wine | Exempt May 13, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Sussex Yeoman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 546 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kipling Avenue | 29 m | |
| Kipling Avenue | 69 m | |
| Limbrick Lane | 132 m | |
| Limbrick Lane | 170 m | |
| Limbrick Way | 264 m | |
| West Worthing Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Worthing Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Montague Place | 3.98 km | |
| Goring-by-Sea Rail Station | 513 m | |
| Goring-by-Sea Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 9.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN12 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Northbrook Pond | 866 m | |
| The Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Street's Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Highdown Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Highdown Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Titnore Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Goring Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Potlands Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Northdown Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Clapham Common | 2.75 km | |
| Ham Spinney | 2.87 km | |
| Miles's Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Munery's Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Bushfield Copse | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN12 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 21 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.4 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN12 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.81925500 |
| Longitude | -0.42623100 |
| OS Easting | 510956 |
| OS Northing | 0103370 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worthing West |
| County Electorial Division | Northbrook ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000229 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33045286 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worthing 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worthing 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |