The postcode BN6 8NU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN6 8NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN6 8NU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8NU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BN6 8NU is Sweetlands which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ockley Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8NU (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 3.1 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 8NU 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 8NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8NU
| 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 8NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.42 km | |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.96 km | |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.58 km | |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Hilgay Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Chartwells At London Meed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Woodlands Meed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| BHTFC Juniors Tea Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Compass Group @ The Burgess Hill Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Burgess Hill News | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Coffee Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Asian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Mei Xin Hins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Rosanne Florists | Exempt January 19, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Silvas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ockley Lane | 87 m | |
| Ockley Lane | 115 m | |
| Thatched Inn | 304 m | |
| Thatched Inn | 320 m | |
| Ockley Manor Farm | 341 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Church Road | 2.87 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 15.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ockley Wood | 869 m | |
| Lodge Hill | 949 m | |
| Reed Pond Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Molehilly Shaw | 1.88 km | |
| Millbrook Shaw | 1.93 km | |
| Lag Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Jointer Copse | 2.06 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.1 km | |
| Holmesdale Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Bonny's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Ham Shaw | 2.2 km | |
| Ockenden's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Ockenden's Shaw | 2.31 km | |
| Crossgoats Shaw | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN6 8NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 19.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.2 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN6 8NU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92950200 |
| Longitude | -0.12875300 |
| OS Easting | 531599 |
| OS Northing | 0116117 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33045261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |