Postcode BN8 4AR (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN8 4AR is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 4AR 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 4AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BN8 4AR is Green Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swan House and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4AR (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 4AR is The Cock Inn and is 4.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BN8 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 28 m
Swan Court 83 m
Swan Close 139 m
Grantham Close 176 m
Appledene Corner 263 m
Hornbuckles Close 268 m
Kilnwood Lane 290 m
A275 3.97 km
B2116 10.18 km
A22 13.79 km
A259 16.42 km
A21 33.23 km
A27 46.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4AR

Introduction January 1980
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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
775 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.51 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.94 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.97 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.64 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
4.01 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
4.45 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.92 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.03 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.53 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.53 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.72 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.81 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.16 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.22 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.3 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 7.35 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.59 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.59 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swan House Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Swan House Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Swan Wood Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Draper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 444 m
Oldbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Starvecrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Markstakes Common Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Chart's Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Hovel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dodson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93674200
Longitude -0.01841400
OS Easting 539329
OS Northing 0117125
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: 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