The postcode BN17 5RU is located in Arun, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN17 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN17 5RU 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 BN17 5RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BN17 5RU is Mant Close which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horsemere Green Lane and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Ford Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to BN17 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Littlehampton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BN17 5RU is The Oystercatcher and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN17 5RU 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 BN17 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN17 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN17 5RU
| 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 BN17 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Yapton CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| White Meadows Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| River Beach Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Lyminster Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| The Littlehampton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.84 km |
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton | Special school | 9-16 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Barnham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 6, 2021) | 4.74 km |
| Downview Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Arundel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Felpham Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Rustington Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.52 km |
| Eastergate CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Aldingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN17 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oystercatcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Apetito Limited | Exempt August 24, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Cuisine Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Spitfire Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 501 m | |
| Hmp Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 979 m | |
| Baird's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Bald Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| M F P J Simmonds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Arun Sports Arena Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Flying Fortress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Mopani Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| My Choice Childrens homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Bilsham Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 1.65 km | |
| Warmere Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| G D Poston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Yapton Heart Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Sweets cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Edgcumbes Tea And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN17 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Horsemere Green Lane | 172 m | |
| Horsemere Green Lane | 220 m | |
| The Oystercatcher | 483 m | |
| The Oystercatcher | 491 m | |
| Rollaston Park | 860 m | |
| Littlehampton Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Surrey Street | 3.2 km | |
| The Spotted Cow | 3.4 km | |
| Ford Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Ford Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Littlehampton Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 21.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN17 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Beach | 2.82 km | |
| Middleton Point | 2.99 km | |
| The Withy Beds | 3.06 km | |
| Lake Copse | 3.7 km | |
| Lobs Wood | 3.72 km | |
| The Shaw | 3.84 km | |
| Knucker Hole | 3.95 km | |
| Spinningwheel Copse | 4.25 km | |
| Nanny Copse | 4.27 km | |
| Middleton Ledge | 4.37 km | |
| Binsted Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Stemps Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Ash Piece | 4.53 km | |
| Tortington Common | 4.56 km | |
| Furzefield Copse | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN17 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.6 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 40.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 39 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN17 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.80974800 |
| Longitude | -0.58922600 |
| OS Easting | 499495 |
| OS Northing | 0102081 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton |
| County Electorial Division | Middleton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Yapton |
| 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 | Chichester and Bognor Regis |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Yapton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arun 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arun 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |