The postcode BN4 4RU is located in Adur, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.BN4 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN4 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 BN4 4RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BN4 4RU is Whitelot Way which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitelot Way and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Southwick Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BN4 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Herons Dale School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shoreham Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 31, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BN4 4RU is Mile Oak Inn and is 778 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chillies Indian and is 555 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 15, 2021.
Policing for BN4 4RU 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 BN4 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN4 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN4 4RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 BN4 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Dale School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 508 m |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 508 m |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 1.11 km |
| Glebe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Shoreham Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 1.21 km |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Shoreham College | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Hill Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Peter's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Benfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Buckingham Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Deepdene School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN4 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Stores, Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Brew Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Chartwells at Holmbush Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Food at Herons Dale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Chillies Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Fortune Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Harrisons Pharmacy | Exempt November 6, 2018 | 555 m | |
| Rajah Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2016 | 555 m | |
| Windmill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Keychange Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 618 m | |
| Nutmeg's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Victory Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 671 m | |
| The Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Flair4Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 778 m | |
| Mile Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 778 m | |
| Lite Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 830 m | |
| Community Hall | Exempt July 31, 2015 | 842 m | |
| Latifiah Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Mile Oak Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 912 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN4 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitelot Way | 106 m | |
| Whitelot Way | 126 m | |
| Top of Overhill | 145 m | |
| Top of Overhill | 180 m | |
| Kings Road | 181 m | |
| Southwick Square | 1.16 km | |
| Southwick Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Ham Road | 2.64 km | |
| Southwick Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Fishersgate Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Fishersgate Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 3.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN4 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Southwick Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Foredown Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Whitelot Bottom | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Slonk Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Kingston Beach | 1.81 km | |
| Cockroost Bottom | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Cockroost Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 km | |
| Hazelholt Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Thundersbarrow Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Benfield Hill | 2.34 km | |
| The Canal | 2.39 km | |
| Mossy Bottom | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Tenant Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.84470200 |
| Longitude | -0.23724900 |
| OS Easting | 524200 |
| OS Northing | 0106500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Worthing and Shoreham |
| County Electorial Division | Southwick ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hillside |
| 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 | Brighton |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Brighton and Hove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwick BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044810 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Adur 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Adur 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |