Postcode BN8 4DL (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4DL and nearby postcodes

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

BN8 4DL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4DL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN8 4DL is Haywards Heath Road which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chailey Heritage and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.21 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway)

The closest primary school to BN8 4DL (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 4DL is The Farmers and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haywards Heath Road 141 m
Beggar's Wood Road 557 m
B2183 557 m
North Common Road 1.85 km
A22 10.49 km
A259 20.65 km
A21 31.02 km
A272 35.77 km
A27 46.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4DL

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 4DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
256 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.88 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.54 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
3.27 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
3.35 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.81 km
Great Walstead School 4.01 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.16 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.86 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.14 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
5.22 km
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.35 km
Lindfield Primary Academy Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
5.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 5.44 km
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
5.48 km
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.55 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
6.16 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
6.23 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.24 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.33 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.33 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
1.33 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.33 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
2.33 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.34 km
Anchor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.46 km
Chartwells At St Augustine's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.54 km
Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
2.58 km
Scaynes Hill Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2019
2.58 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.9 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.9 km
Sussex Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
3.05 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.16 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
3.16 km
Bluebell Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.21 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.27 km
Freshfield Fine Wines Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2021
3.47 km
The Sloop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
3.47 km
The Snowdrop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chailey Heritage Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Chailey Heritage Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 538 m
The Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 870 m
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Beggar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
King's Head Pond Inland Water 952 m
Bineham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lindfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Stone Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Frick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Chailey Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Eleven Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Clear Water Inland Water 1.48 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15 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% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.97407600
Longitude -0.03212200
OS Easting 538257
OS Northing 0121250
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22744
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Newick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division North Chailey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2