The postcode BN8 4DS is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4DS 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 4DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BN8 4DS is Haywards Heath Road which is centered 621 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beggar's Wood Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.74 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 5.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4DS (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 4DS is The Farmers and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BN8 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4DS
| 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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 688 m |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.72 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 3.91 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.98 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| The Farmers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Anchor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Chartwells At St Augustine's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Shiva Chai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| WoWo (Camp Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| The Snowdrop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Sussex Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beggar's Wood Road | 75 m | |
| Beggar's Wood Road | 87 m | |
| Leyden House | 552 m | |
| Leyden House | 623 m | |
| Chailey Heritage | 671 m | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 3.74 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 3.74 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 3.77 km | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 5.84 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 5.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Flat Wood | 725 m | |
| Black Wood | 861 m | |
| Rock Wood | 891 m | |
| Stone Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Bineham Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Beggar's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Newhouse Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Tylevel Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Godleys Green | 1.28 km | |
| Towning's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Commonbrook Wood | 1.49 km | |
| King's Head Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Broomy Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.97248600 |
| Longitude | -0.04025100 |
| OS Easting | 537691 |
| OS Northing | 0121058 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Newick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | North Chailey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041614 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |