Postcode BN8 4DR (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4DR and nearby postcodes

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

BN8 4DR 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 4DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BN8 4DR is Haywards Heath Road which is centered 538 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beggar's Wood Road and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4DR (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 4DR is The Farmers and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haywards Heath Road 538 m
Beggar's Wood Road 769 m
B2183 769 m
North Common Road 1.35 km
A22 10.9 km
A259 20.66 km
A21 31.49 km
A272 35.31 km
A27 45.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4DR

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 4DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
607 m
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.03 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.48 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
2.76 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.72 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
3.83 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.87 km
Great Walstead School 3.99 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.54 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.9 km
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 5.1 km
Lindfield Primary Academy Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
5.25 km
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
5.27 km
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.3 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
5.65 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.65 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.83 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.93 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.17 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.17 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
1.17 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.17 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
2.22 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.25 km
Anchor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.39 km
Chartwells At St Augustine's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.48 km
Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
2.54 km
Scaynes Hill Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2019
2.54 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
2.64 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
2.64 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.76 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
3.31 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.38 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.38 km
Sussex Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
3.54 km
The Snowdrop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.57 km
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.61 km
Bluebell Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
3.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Chailey Heritage Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Chailey Heritage Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Leyden House Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Haywards Heath Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Haywards Heath Rail Station Rail 5.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Beggar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bineham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Newhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Godleys Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tylevel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Towning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
King's Head Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Broomy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Commonbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lindfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 13.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.97258300
Longitude -0.03907900
OS Easting 537773
OS Northing 0121071
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