The postcode BN3 6GU is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN3 6GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN3 6GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 BN3 6GU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to BN3 6GU is Wilbury Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Upper Drive and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Hove Rail Station, 352 m away.
The closest primary school to BN3 6GU (for ages 11 and under) is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BN3 6GU is The Railway Inn and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummies and is 2.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN3 6GU is covered by the Sussex police force association and Brighton and Hove City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN3 6GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN3 6GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN3 6GU
| 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 BN3 6GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Preparatory School | Independent school | 7-16 | Good (February 8, 2019) | 71 m |
| The Montessori Place | Independent school | 1-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2017) | 447 m |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 556 m |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 589 m |
| Brunswick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 750 m |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Independent school | 3-13 | 768 m | |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 828 m |
| Windlesham School | Independent school | 3-11 | 924 m | |
| Stanford Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2007) | 1.03 km |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 12, 2012) | 1.06 km |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Stanford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Brighton Girls GDST | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Christopher's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.33 km | |
| The Lioncare School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Blatchington Mill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN3 6GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Staff Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2015 | 2.78 km | |
| Yummies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| JOE'S BURGER HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| Station Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Benfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Benfield Primary School - Extended School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Class Of Their Own At Benfield County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2015 | 2.9 km | |
| Athena B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Blend Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Health Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 2.91 km | |
| No 30 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Olivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| S D S | Exempt March 10, 2015 | 2.91 km | |
| Sasso Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN3 6GU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Upper Drive | 44 m | |
| The Upper Drive | 115 m | |
| Old Shoreham Road | 143 m | |
| The Drive | 183 m | |
| The Drive | 195 m | |
| Hove Rail Station | 352 m | |
| Aldrington Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Preston Park Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 8.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN3 6GU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.17 km | |
| Tivoli Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Three Cornered Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Western Lawns | 2.28 km | |
| Aldrington Basin | 2.71 km | |
| Coney Hill | 3.07 km | |
| The Lake | 3.1 km | |
| The Canal | 3.43 km | |
| Bear Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Hollingbury Castle | 3.72 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Benfield Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Whitehawk Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Sweet Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN3 6GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 96.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.7 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN3 6GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83571800 |
| Longitude | -0.16606600 |
| OS Easting | 529236 |
| OS Northing | 0105623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hove |
| Electoral Ward | Goldsmid |
| Local Authority District | Brighton and Hove |
| 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 | E06000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Brighton and Hove City |
| 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 Brighton and Hove CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Brighton and Hove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brighton and Hove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Brighton and Hove 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Brighton and Hove 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |