The postcode BN6 9BS is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN6 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN6 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN6 9BS is Dale Hill which is centered 566 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redhouse Farm and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, 3.52 km away.
The closest primary school to BN6 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BN6 9BS is The Plough and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2020.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BN6 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN6 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN6 9BS
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.84 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 3.84 km |
| The Windmills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.49 km | |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 5.26 km | |
| Westdene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Patcham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Patcham Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 5.55 km |
| Patcham High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| King's School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 6.1 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 6.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN6 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 876 m | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 876 m | |
| Wayfield Park Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 876 m | |
| Elegant Feast Frozen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Rushfields Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Brendon Stud And Saddlery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Kingsley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Tallai House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Duck Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| The Good Start School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Pyecombe Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| The Wild Flour Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| South Downs Way B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Poynings Grange Wines | Exempt | 2.46 km | |
| Pangdean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Route 23 Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| The Sussex Peasant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 8, 2022 | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN6 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Redhouse Farm | 313 m | |
| Redhouse Farm | 330 m | |
| Saddlery | 453 m | |
| Beggar's Lane | 879 m | |
| Beggar's Lane | 904 m | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Hassocks Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 10.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN6 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crabtree Bottom | Valley | 280 m |
| Crabtree Shaw | 291 m | |
| The Holt | 536 m | |
| Wolstonbury Hill | 892 m | |
| Newtimber Hill | 942 m | |
| Newtimber Wood | 999 m | |
| Rushfield Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Foxhole Shaw | 1.3 km | |
| Ashen Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Randolph's Copse | 1.39 km | |
| North Hill | 1.45 km | |
| West Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Cobsham Rough | 1.59 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN6 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 42.9% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.90495700 |
| Longitude | -0.18533700 |
| OS Easting | 527688 |
| OS Northing | 0113289 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Arundel and South Downs |
| County Electorial Division | Hurstpierpoint & Bolney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hurstpierpoint and Downs |
| 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 | Brighton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045253 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |