The postcode BN8 4AF is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. BN8 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 BN8 4AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BN8 4AF is Appledene Corner which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grantham Close and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of BN8 4AF is The Cock Inn and is 4.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BN8 4AF 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 BN8 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4AF
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| 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 BN8 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 528 m |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 3.2 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 4.38 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.8 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 7.4 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.46 km | |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 7.55 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Isfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Laughing Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Lavenders Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Shiva Chai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.01 km | |
| WoWo (Camp Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Grantham Close | 93 m | |
| Grantham Close | 100 m | |
| Mill Lane | 195 m | |
| Swan House | 263 m | |
| Mill Lane | 293 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 22.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Kiln Wood | 316 m | |
| Draper's Wood | 361 m | |
| Long Wood | 490 m | |
| Swan Wood | 538 m | |
| Oldbarns Wood | 641 m | |
| Starvecrow Wood | 721 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 724 m | |
| Chart's Wood | 844 m | |
| Markstakes Common | 847 m | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 994 m | |
| Willow Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Dodson's Rough | 1.17 km | |
| Hovel Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Southam Wood | 1.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.3 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 68 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.93867000 |
| Longitude | -0.02102000 |
| OS Easting | 539142 |
| OS Northing | 0117334 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Chailey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey |
| 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 | Eastbourne |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | South Chailey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041620 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |