Postcode BN8 4AL (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN8 4AL is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BN8 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 4AL 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 4AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BN8 4AL is Grantham Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grantham Close and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4AL (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 4AL is The Cock Inn and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN8 4AL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN8 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN8 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Grantham Close 28 m
Appledene Corner 60 m
Kilnwood Lane 88 m
Hornbuckles Close 118 m
Swan Close 127 m
Whitegates Close 195 m
Swan Court 215 m
Green Lane 219 m
Brickyard Lane 223 m
Mill Lane 558 m
A275 3.81 km
B2116 10.07 km
A22 13.69 km
A259 16.62 km
A21 33.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4AL

Introduction January 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN8 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
595 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.35 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.89 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.13 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.82 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
3.83 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
4.39 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.72 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.05 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.53 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.71 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.72 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.74 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.14 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.16 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.33 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
7.46 km
Burgess Hill Girls 7.52 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 7.53 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
4.57 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
4.69 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.69 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.72 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
5.22 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.22 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
5.22 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.22 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
5.31 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.81 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.83 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.83 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.84 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.84 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.91 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
5.91 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.95 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
6.01 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.06 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Swan House Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Swan House Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 271 m
Draper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Swan Wood Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Oldbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 648 m
Starvecrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Markstakes Common Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Chart's Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Hovel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Dodson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 35,665 kWh - mean 1,049 kWh : median 919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93818100
Longitude -0.02025800
OS Easting 539197
OS Northing 0117281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14741
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000063
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1