Postcode BN41 2WS (Brighton and Hove)

Map showing BN41 2WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN41 2WS is located in Brighton and Hove It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BN41 2WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN41 2WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 BN41 2WS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BN41 2WS is Chalky Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to BN41 2WS (for ages 11 and under) is Mile Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. 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 BN41 2WS is Mile Oak Inn and is 384 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Valley Wok and is 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 7, 2021.

Policing for BN41 2WS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN41 2WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN41 2WS, and the approximate distance away.

Chalky Road 70 m
College Close 110 m
Wickhurst Rise 181 m
Hillbank Close 245 m
Stanley Avenue South 245 m
Mile Oak Road 297 m
Broomfield Drive 300 m
Hamilton Close 303 m
Wickhurst Road 308 m
Thornhill Way 341 m
Graham Avenue 357 m
North Lane 398 m
Valley Road 426 m
Thornhill Rise 442 m
Shoreham By-Pass 2.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN41 2WS

Introduction January 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN41 2WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
0 m
Mile Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
402 m
Peter Gladwin Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
876 m
Hill Park School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
938 m
Brackenbury Primary School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.29 km
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.29 km
Herons Dale School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Holmbush Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Eastbrook Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.61 km
Benfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.94 km
Glebe Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.11 km
Hangleton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.15 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.22 km
Shoreham Academy Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
2.23 km
St Peter's Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.26 km
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.39 km
King's School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.39 km
Shoreham College 2.46 km
Deepdene School 2.56 km
Goldstone Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN41 2WS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portslade Sports Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
0 m
Early Explorers At Mile Oak Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
92 m
Well Pharmacy Pharmacy - Mile Oak Medical Centre Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2018
92 m
Pavilion Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2016
125 m
Mindful Cuppa Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
383 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
384 m
Mile Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
384 m
Brightstore Mile Oak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
391 m
Valley Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
401 m
Mile Oak Primary School - Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
402 m
The Acorn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
414 m
Hong Kong Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 8, 2017
424 m
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
424 m
Mile Oak County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
424 m
Shaan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
424 m
Latifiah Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
477 m
Mile Oak Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
477 m
Mile Oak Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 9, 2017
477 m
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 31, 2015
592 m
Budgen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
645 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN41 2WS - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Wickhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Wickhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Portslade Aldridge Academy Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Southwick Square Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Southwick Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Ham Road Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Fishersgate Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Southwick Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 4.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN41 2WS - Data from Dec 2021

Foredown Hill Hill Or Mountain 555 m
Southwick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cockroost Bottom Valley 1.22 km
Mount Zion Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Benfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cockroost Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Whitelot Bottom Valley 1.55 km
Benfield Valley Valley 1.94 km
Hazelholt Bottom Valley 2.11 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Tenant Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Thundersbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Canal Inland Water 2.53 km
Slonk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Kingston Beach Beach 2.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85064400
Longitude -0.22577400
OS Easting 524992
OS Northing 0107180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5839
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hove
Electoral Ward North Portslade
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000043
Travel To Work Area Brighton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brighton and Hove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portslade-by-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brighton and Hove 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brighton and Hove 005C
Output Area / Small Area 7D1