The postcode BN5 9AR is located in Horsham, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN5 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN5 9AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 BN5 9AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BN5 9AR is B2116 which is centered 7.75 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bull Inn and is 907 m away.
The closest primary school to BN5 9AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.
The local pub for residents of BN5 9AR is The Partridge and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Potters Fish and Chips and is 2.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BN5 9AR 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 BN5 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN5 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN5 9AR
| 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 BN5 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Jolesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Twineham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.67 km | |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 4.72 km | |
| Ashurst CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Bolney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Farney Close School | Special school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 7.07 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 7.73 km | |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Steyning CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 8 km |
| Upper Beeding Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 8.06 km |
| Steyning Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.08 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Shipley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 8.56 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 8.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN5 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Dark Star Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Ketonika | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Transeal Security Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Potters Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.92 km | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Bluebells Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Easy Lunch Comapny at Jolesfield C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| S K Hutchings Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Garlic Wood Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Leafy Enterprises Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.99 km | |
| The Bike Side Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Partridge Green Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Prettys Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| The Partridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Jeremy Two | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| The Chalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Chartwells At Twineham C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN5 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bull Inn | 907 m | |
| The Bull Inn | 921 m | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 13.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN5 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Firtree Wood | 230 m | |
| Moorfield Shaw | 251 m | |
| Eight Acre Shaw | 254 m | |
| Windmill Shaw | 378 m | |
| Marl Wood | 516 m | |
| Nine Acre Shaw | 628 m | |
| Buckbridge Wood | 973 m | |
| Firtree Mount Wood | 1 km | |
| Stone Croft Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Challen's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Whitefield Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Spinning Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Woolfly Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Sheepfield Shaw | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN5 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 8.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 11 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 37 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.95315200 |
| Longitude | -0.26427300 |
| OS Easting | 522014 |
| OS Northing | 0118514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Arundel and South Downs |
| County Electorial Division | Henfield ED |
| Electoral Ward | Henfield |
| Local Authority District | Horsham |
| 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 | E07000227 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Horsham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Horsham 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |