The postcode BN6 8LU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN6 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN6 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BN6 8LU is Stafford Way which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge Lane and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8LU (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 8LU is Pyecombe Golf Club and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN6 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8LU
| 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 BN6 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 254 m |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 412 m |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 934 m |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.39 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.41 km | |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.73 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.29 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Chartwells At London Meed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Woodlands Meed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| BHTFC Juniors Tea Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Compass Group @ The Burgess Hill Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.51 km | |
| Harris And Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge Lane | 118 m | |
| St Cosmas Church | 142 m | |
| Library | 180 m | |
| Library | 216 m | |
| Southdown Farm | 265 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Library | 3.84 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 14.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Millbrook Shaw | 945 m | |
| Butcher's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Molehilly Shaw | 1.26 km | |
| Lag Wood | 1.28 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.46 km | |
| Bonny's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Jointer Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Crossgoats Shaw | 1.62 km | |
| Reed Pond Shaw | 1.67 km | |
| Ockenden's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Clayton Holt | 1.69 km | |
| Ham Shaw | 1.86 km | |
| Ockley Wood | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN6 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.5 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN6 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92079800 |
| Longitude | -0.13220400 |
| OS Easting | 531381 |
| OS Northing | 0115143 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33045258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |