The postcode BN5 9SS is located in Horsham, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN5 9SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN5 9SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 9SS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BN5 9SS is Bramlands Lane which is centered 810 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackstone Lane and is 204 m away.
The closest primary school to BN5 9SS (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 9SS is The Royal Oak Inn and is 3.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN5 9SS 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 9SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN5 9SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN5 9SS
| 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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 4.79 km | |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Twineham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Upper Beeding Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 5.76 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.94 km | |
| Ashurst CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Jolesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Steyning CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.87 km |
| Steyning Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.91 km | |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 7.14 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 7.28 km |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 7.52 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 7.92 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 7.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN5 9SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poynings Grange Wines | Exempt | 1.96 km | |
| Elegant Feast Frozen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.92 km | |
| Rushfields Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Good Start School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| South Downs Way B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| The Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Cadence CC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Chartwells At Twineham C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Brendon Stud And Saddlery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 5.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN5 9SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackstone Lane | 204 m | |
| Blackstone Lane | 266 m | |
| Dragons | 508 m | |
| Dragons | 550 m | |
| Terry's Cross | 593 m | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 10.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN5 9SS - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 753 m | |
| Woodmancote Wood | 861 m | |
| Holmbush Wood | 903 m | |
| East Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Holmbush Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| The Alders | 1.32 km | |
| Poynings Common | 1.48 km | |
| Calves Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Stonestaples Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Shaves Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Nightingale Hall Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Coldharbour Wood | 1.98 km | |
| North Furze Field | 2.24 km | |
| Pondtail Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Barncroft Copse | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN5 9SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.3 Mbps | 53.5 Mbps | 78.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN5 9SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.91772400 |
| Longitude | -0.23913100 |
| OS Easting | 523872 |
| OS Northing | 0114617 |
| 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 | Bramber Castle ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Woodmancote BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Horsham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Horsham 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |