The postcode BN5 9LS is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN5 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN5 9LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN5 9LS is Perching Drove which is centered 510 m away.
The closest primary school to BN5 9LS (for ages 11 and under) is Albourne Chuch of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Steyning Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of BN5 9LS is The Royal Oak Inn and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from MFG - Subway - Budgens and is 4.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BN5 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN5 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN5 9LS
| 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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.77 km | |
| Upper Beeding Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 4.87 km |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.07 km |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.4 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Herons Dale School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Hill Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Steyning CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Hangleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 6.51 km | |
| Steyning Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.56 km | |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.62 km |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 6.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN5 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poynings Grange Wines | Exempt | 1.32 km | |
| The Good Start School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| South Downs Way B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Elegant Feast Frozen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Rushfields Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Cadence CC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Mile Oak Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Valerie Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Downs View B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Haresh & Co. Ltd at Upper Beeding Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| MFG - Subway - Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Brendon Stud And Saddlery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN5 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 8.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN5 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Perching Hovel Wood | 640 m | |
| North Furze Field | 983 m | |
| South Furze Field | 1.13 km | |
| Stonestaples Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Perching Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Flacketts Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Edburton Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Holmbush Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Holmbush Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Fulking Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Cobsham Rough | 2.09 km | |
| Poynings Common | 2.13 km | |
| Longlands Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Barncroft Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Truleigh Hill | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN5 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.89872500 |
| Longitude | -0.23667500 |
| OS Easting | 524097 |
| OS Northing | 0112508 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Arundel and South Downs |
| County Electorial Division | Hurstpierpoint & Bolney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hurstpierpoint and Downs |
| Local Authority District | Mid Sussex |
| 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 | E07000228 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045253 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |