Postcode BN5 9QU (Horsham)

Map showing BN5 9QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN5 9QU is located in Horsham, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN5 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN5 9QU 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 9QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BN5 9QU is Stonepit Lane which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Garage and is 645 m away.

The closest primary school to BN5 9QU (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 Steyning Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of BN5 9QU is The Fountain Inn and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Potters Fish and Chips and is 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BN5 9QU is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN5 9QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN5 9QU, and the approximate distance away.

Stonepit Lane 57 m
West End Lane 239 m
Lawyer's Lane 404 m
Hollands Lane 554 m
B2116 9.27 km
A283 14.2 km
A281 15.85 km
A24 22.82 km
A27 27.35 km
A259 29.29 km
A3 36.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN5 9QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN5 9QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
969 m
Ashurst CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.22 km
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.34 km
Steyning CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.03 km
Steyning Grammar School 5.1 km
Upper Beeding Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
5.42 km
Albourne Chuch of England Primary School 6.35 km
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.49 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.55 km
LVS Hassocks 7.09 km
Ashington CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.13 km
Shipley CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
8.19 km
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
8.38 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.48 km
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
8.9 km
Hurstpierpoint College 9.12 km
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
9.39 km
Lancing College 9.78 km
Mile Oak Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
9.95 km
Windlesham House School 9.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN5 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.89 km
The Easy Lunch Company at Ashurst Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.22 km
Elle's Campsite Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
2.48 km
The Artisan Bakehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2015
2.48 km
Dark Star Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
2.78 km
Ketonika Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
2.78 km
Transeal Security Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.78 km
Garlic Wood Butchery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.97 km
Leafy Enterprises Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.97 km
The Bike Side Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.97 km
Potters Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.98 km
The Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
2.98 km
S K Hutchings Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
3.03 km
Partridge Green Pre-School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.06 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
3.08 km
Prettys Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
3.21 km
The Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
3.21 km
Bluebells Day Nursery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.31 km
Bluebells Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
3.34 km
The Easy Lunch Comapny at Jolesfield C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN5 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Fabians Way Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 11.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN5 9QU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Furlong Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Wyckham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lowerbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Nightingale Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Woolfly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Clayland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Marl Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Huddlestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Challen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Pepper's Pond Inland Water 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN5 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.7 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 34.15 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 7.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 70% 17.9 2
30-300 Mbps 20% 34 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.93315700
Longitude -0.29372500
OS Easting 519995
OS Northing 0116243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000227
Travel To Work Area Crawley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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