The postcode BN6 8SL is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in September 2000.BN6 8SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BN6 8SL 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 8SL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BN6 8SL is Folders Lane East which is centered 301 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tidy's Depot and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to BN6 8SL (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.
Policing for BN6 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 8SL
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 8SL - 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) | 1.89 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.27 km | |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.11 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 4.15 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.67 km |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.93 km | |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 802 m | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Rookwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Woodlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| St Andrews News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Mightysaurus Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Firgrove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tidy's Depot | 155 m | |
| Tidy's Depot | 170 m | |
| Folders Lane Car Park | 364 m | |
| Folders Lane Roundabout | 679 m | |
| Folders Lane Roundabout | 764 m | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Church Road | 2.72 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 18.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stubs Copse | 614 m | |
| Blackbrook Wood | 751 m | |
| Bushycommon Wood | 895 m | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Gallops Wood | 1.07 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Hundred Acre Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Oldhouse Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Purchase Wood | 1.41 km | |
| West Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lashmar Wood | 1.61 km | |
| South Wallers Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.94677000 |
| Longitude | -0.09379300 |
| OS Easting | 534006 |
| OS Northing | 0118100 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33037763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |