The postcode BN6 8SF is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN6 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN6 8SF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 BN6 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN6 8SF is Middleton Common Lane which is centered 254 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tidy's Depot and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.
The local pub for residents of BN6 8SF is The Cock Inn and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 235 Mbps and an average upload speed of 35.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN6 8SF is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN6 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8SF
| 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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.48 km | |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.18 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 4.19 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.46 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.17 km | |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 962 m | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Woodlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| St Andrews News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Tidy's Depot | 257 m | |
| Tidy's Depot | 269 m | |
| Folders Lane Car Park | 543 m | |
| Folders Lane Roundabout | 886 m | |
| Folders Lane Roundabout | 956 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Church Road | 2.95 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 18.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackbrook Wood | 532 m | |
| Stubs Copse | 826 m | |
| Gallops Wood | 831 m | |
| Bushycommon Wood | 965 m | |
| The Plantation | 970 m | |
| Oldhouse Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Hundred Acre Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.43 km | |
| West Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Purchase Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lashmar Wood | 1.61 km | |
| South Wallers Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Ridden's Wood | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN6 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.5 Mbps | 235 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | 115 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.8% | 100% | 60 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.2% | 18.2% | 497.5 | 66.3 |
Energy usage data for BN6 8SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.94534200 |
| Longitude | -0.09117500 |
| OS Easting | 534194 |
| OS Northing | 0117946 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Ouse Valley West & Downs ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ditchling & Westmeston |
| Local Authority District | Lewes |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Sussex |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Sussex Downs and Weald |
| 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 East Sussex CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041627 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |