Postcode BN8 4AW (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BN8 4AW is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. BN8 4AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BN8 4AW is Mill Brooks which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4AW (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 4AW is The Cock Inn and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Brooks 38 m
Whitegates Close 125 m
St John Bank 163 m
Brickyard Lane 217 m
Hornbuckles Close 221 m
Mill Lane 254 m
Appledene Corner 257 m
Kilnwood Lane 265 m
A275 3.76 km
B2116 9.78 km
A22 13.73 km
A259 16.8 km
A21 33.35 km
A27 45.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4AW

Introduction January 1983
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 4AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
289 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.3 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.64 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.43 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
3.71 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.98 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.43 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
4.51 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
4.91 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.36 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.48 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.84 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.84 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.92 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
7.15 km
Burgess Hill Girls 7.22 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.26 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.39 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.47 km
Woodlands Meed Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
4.27 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
4.41 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.41 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.43 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
5.02 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
5.05 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.05 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
5.05 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.05 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.5 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.52 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.53 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.54 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.66 km
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.86 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.05 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.05 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
6.09 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
6.13 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Chailey School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Draper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Swan Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Oldbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Starvecrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Southam Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Chart's Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Markstakes Common Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Middle Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hovel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 64.51 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 8.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3% 17.5 4
30-300 Mbps 97% 43.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 297,724 kWh - mean 9,022 kWh : median 8,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.93888200
Longitude -0.02449900
OS Easting 538897
OS Northing 0117351
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