The postcode BN6 8LY is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. BN6 8LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN6 8LY 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 8LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BN6 8LY is Windmill Avenue which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downlands Community School and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, 465 m away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8LY (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 8LY is Pyecombe Golf Club and is 2.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020.
Policing for BN6 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8LY
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 169 m |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 389 m |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 476 m |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.91 km | |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.39 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.61 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.09 km | |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 5.18 km | |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Chartwells At London Meed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Harris And Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Acorn Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Woodlands Meed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Horsham Coffee Roaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| BHTFC Juniors Tea Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Compass Group @ The Burgess Hill Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Downlands Community School | 104 m | |
| Orion Parade | 179 m | |
| Orion Parade | 196 m | |
| Post Office | 252 m | |
| Spitalford Bridge | 279 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 496 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Library | 3.72 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 14.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher's Wood | 584 m | |
| Lag Wood | 904 m | |
| Bonny's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Ockenden's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Reed Pond Shaw | 1.19 km | |
| Millbrook Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Ham Shaw | 1.29 km | |
| Ockenden's Shaw | 1.34 km | |
| Bullsmead Shaw | 1.49 km | |
| Stonecroft Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Patson's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Clayton Holt | 1.78 km | |
| Molehilly Shaw | 1.82 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92218300 |
| Longitude | -0.14014500 |
| OS Easting | 530819 |
| OS Northing | 0115283 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |