The postcode BN6 8AE is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN6 8AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN6 8AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 BN6 8AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BN6 8AE is Woodsland Close which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, 151 m away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is The Windmills Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.
The local pub for residents of BN6 8AE is Pyecombe Golf Club and is 2.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chi Foo and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 26, 2020.
Policing for BN6 8AE 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 BN6 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN6 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 202 m |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 493 m |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 734 m |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.56 km | |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.22 km | |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.79 km | |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 4.83 km | |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Chartwells At London Meed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Harris And Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 2.92 km | |
| The Acorn Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Horsham Coffee Roaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Woodlands Meed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Dog & Duck Mobile Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 3.13 km | |
| BHTFC Juniors Tea Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Compass Group @ The Burgess Hill Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Jumpin Fun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Chi Foo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| Naasta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Boo Boo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 19, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 65 m | |
| Hassocks Railway Station | 144 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 163 m | |
| Post Office | 166 m | |
| Spitalford Bridge | 190 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 179 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Library | 3.49 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 151 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 186 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 14.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher's Wood | 646 m | |
| Reed Pond Shaw | 848 m | |
| Lag Wood | 1 km | |
| Bonny's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Ham Shaw | 1.06 km | |
| Ockenden's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Ockenden's Shaw | 1.15 km | |
| Stonecroft Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Bullsmead Shaw | 1.34 km | |
| Patson's Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Millbrook Shaw | 1.55 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Tenementfield Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Sandfield Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Ockley Wood | 1.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92455600 |
| Longitude | -0.14342300 |
| OS Easting | 530582 |
| OS Northing | 0115541 |
| 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 | Hassocks & Burgess Hill South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hassocks |
| 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 | 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hurstpierpoint BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |