Postcode BN8 4BB (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BN8 4BB is Setfords Field which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horns Lodge Inn and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4BB (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 4BB is The Cock Inn and is 4.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Setfords Field 69 m
Green Lane 221 m
Markstakes Corner 237 m
Markstakes Lane 1.37 km
A275 2.99 km
B2116 10.15 km
A22 12.94 km
A259 17.42 km
A21 32.64 km
A27 46.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
814 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.52 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
3.01 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.19 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
3.63 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
3.78 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.24 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.65 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
5.65 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.73 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.51 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.92 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.98 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.98 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
7.12 km
Great Walstead School 7.23 km
Burgess Hill Girls 7.35 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.49 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.52 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
4.19 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.19 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.24 km
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
4.31 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
4.42 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
4.42 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
4.42 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
4.42 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
4.86 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
5.26 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
5.26 km
Sussex Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
5.35 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
5.47 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.5 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.5 km
St George's Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.5 km
Rafael's Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
5.51 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.56 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
5.59 km
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horns Lodge Inn Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Horns Lodge Inn Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Chailey School Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chart's Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Markstakes Common Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Starvecrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Dodson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Wilding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Draper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Southam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Motts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grantham's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 39.93 Mbps
Upload 2.9 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 5.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 90% 37.5 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,685 kWh - mean 6,447 kWh : median 6,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,579 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 2,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.94565100
Longitude -0.02113700
OS Easting 539113
OS Northing 0118110
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 (pseudo) England (not covered)
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