The postcode BN15 8AU is located in Adur, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN15 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN15 8AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 BN15 8AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN15 8AU is East Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Lancing Rail Station, 559 m away.
The closest primary school to BN15 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Seaside Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sir Robert Woodard Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BN15 8AU is Ocean View Diving Club (Bar) and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lancing Burger Bar and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN15 8AU 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 BN15 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN15 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN15 8AU
| 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 BN15 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboard Education | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 355 m |
| Seaside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 965 m | |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| North Lancing Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Lyndhurst Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Seadown School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Sompting Abbotts School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.69 km | |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Chesswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Whytemead Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Lancing College | Independent school | 12-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Bramber Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| St Andrew's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 3 km |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Bohunt School Worthing | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.5 km | |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN15 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Meze-Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ocean View Diving Club (Bar) | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Bistro Bar at Beach Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 0 m | |
| South Street Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Lancing Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Mr Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 19, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Prithi Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Lancing Parish Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 208 m | |
| The Beachside Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 208 m | |
| New China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 208 m | |
| Beach Green Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 244 m | |
| Perch on Lancing Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Empire Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Penhill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Penhill Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Gill Pharmacy | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 355 m | |
| The Burning Desire Hot Sauce Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 372 m | |
| The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 412 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN15 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| East Street | 24 m | |
| East Street | 39 m | |
| The New Sussex Hotel | 147 m | |
| The New Sussex Hotel | 206 m | |
| Lancing Park | 315 m | |
| Lancing Rail Station | 541 m | |
| North Street | 924 m | |
| Cokeham Road | 1.43 km | |
| Lancing Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Lancing Rail Station | 584 m | |
| East Worthing Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 2.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN15 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lancing Beach | 726 m | |
| Widewater | 1.95 km | |
| West Beach | 2.02 km | |
| Allen Island | 2.3 km | |
| Lancing Hill | 2.91 km | |
| The Mountain | 3.11 km | |
| Shoreham Beach | 3.14 km | |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km |
| West Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Barge Dyke | 3.69 km | |
| Mill Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Badgerhole Shaw | 4.29 km | |
| Coombes Copse | 4.33 km | |
| Lychpole Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Coombehead Wood | 4.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN15 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.3 Mbps | 71.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 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% | 21.8 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 100% | 84.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BN15 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.82205700 |
| Longitude | -0.32455300 |
| OS Easting | 518111 |
| OS Northing | 0103839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Worthing and Shoreham |
| County Electorial Division | Lancing ED |
| Electoral Ward | Widewater |
| Local Authority District | Adur |
| 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 | E07000223 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Brighton and Hove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shoreham-by-Sea BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044838 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Adur 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Adur 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |