The postcode BN8 4BJ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4BJ 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 4BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BN8 4BJ is Markstakes Corner which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horns Lodge Inn and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4BJ (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 4BJ is The Cock Inn and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BN8 4BJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN8 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN8 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 941 m |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 3.66 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 3.68 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.84 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.12 km | |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.37 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.42 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.63 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 7.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 4.84 km | |
| Shiva Chai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| WoWo (Camp Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Sussex Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Farmers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.48 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Bluebell Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Anchor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Horns Lodge Inn | 67 m | |
| Horns Lodge Inn | 110 m | |
| Mill Lane | 685 m | |
| Mill Lane | 788 m | |
| Chailey School | 991 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 22.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chart's Wood | 434 m | |
| Rabbit Wood | 490 m | |
| Markstakes Common | 689 m | |
| Church Wood | 706 m | |
| Starvecrow Wood | 910 m | |
| Long Wood | 927 m | |
| Long Wood | 929 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 935 m | |
| Wilding Wood | 942 m | |
| Dodson's Rough | 1.03 km | |
| Toll Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Motts Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Southam Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Draper's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Grantham's Rough | 1.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.2 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 25.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 3.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 40% | 22.9 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.94682100 |
| Longitude | -0.02061700 |
| OS Easting | 539146 |
| OS Northing | 0118241 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| 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 |
| 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 |