Postcode BN8 4AU (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BN8 4AU is Kilnwood Lane which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grantham Close and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4AU (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 4AU is The Cock Inn and is 4.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kilnwood Lane 69 m
Appledene Corner 94 m
Grantham Close 116 m
Brickyard Lane 180 m
Hornbuckles Close 195 m
Swan Close 221 m
Whitegates Close 244 m
Caveridge Lane 371 m
Mill Lane 568 m
A275 3.72 km
B2116 10.12 km
A22 13.59 km
A259 16.69 km
A21 33.11 km
A27 46.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4AU

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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
608 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.26 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.95 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.14 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
3.75 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.9 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
4.3 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.7 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.14 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.45 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.79 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.79 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.8 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.06 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.16 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.42 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
7.45 km
Burgess Hill Girls 7.54 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.57 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 7.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
4.58 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
4.67 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.67 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.7 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
5.14 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.14 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
5.14 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.14 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
5.29 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
5.8 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.82 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
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
5.88 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
5.88 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.93 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
5.96 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
5.96 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Swan House Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Swan House Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 227 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Draper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Swan Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Starvecrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Oldbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Markstakes Common Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Chart's Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dodson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hovel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Southam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 317,559 kWh - mean 9,073 kWh : median 8,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93899100
Longitude -0.01975400
OS Easting 539230
OS Northing 0117372
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