The postcode BN5 9LU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN5 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN5 9LU 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 9LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN5 9LU is Stammers Hill which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Church and is 83 m away.
The closest primary school to BN5 9LU (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 BN5 9LU is The Royal Oak Inn and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Garden and is 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN5 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN5 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN5 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Hill Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Herons Dale School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Hangleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Upper Beeding Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 5.29 km |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.42 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Blatchington Mill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Goldstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Benfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 5.85 km |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| Shoreham Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 31, 2012) | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN5 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Downs Way B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| The Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| The Good Start School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Poynings Grange Wines | Exempt | 1.83 km | |
| Elegant Feast Frozen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Rushfields Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Cadence CC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Mile Oak Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Mile Oak County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Shaan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Mile Oak Primary School - Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Mindful Cuppa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Brightstore Mile Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 4.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN5 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrew's Church | 83 m | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 7.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN5 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Perching Hill | 665 m | |
| Fulking Hill | 802 m | |
| Perching Hovel Wood | 878 m | |
| Devil's Dyke | 1.13 km | |
| Edburton Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Adder Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Devil's Dyke | Valley | 1.77 km |
| North Furze Field | 1.97 km | |
| South Furze Field | 1.98 km | |
| Cobsham Rough | 2 km | |
| East Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Tenant Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Stonestaples Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Truleigh Hill | 2.28 km | |
| North Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN5 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 44.7 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN5 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.88888200 |
| Longitude | -0.22750600 |
| OS Easting | 524768 |
| OS Northing | 0111429 |
| 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 |