Postcode BN8 4DU (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4DU and nearby postcodes

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

BN8 4DU 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 4DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BN8 4DU is North Common Road which is centered 713 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leyden House and is 564 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.33 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 4.82 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4DU (for ages 11 and under) is Wivelsfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BN8 4DU is The Cock Inn and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Common Road 713 m
A22 11.45 km
A259 20.85 km
A272 34.54 km
A27 44.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4DU

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 4DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
1.39 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
2.01 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.44 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.57 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.38 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.85 km
Great Walstead School 3.95 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.99 km
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 4.53 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
4.6 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.63 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
4.86 km
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.87 km
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
4.88 km
Lindfield Primary Academy Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
4.9 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.14 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.4 km
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.49 km
Burgess Hill Girls 5.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.21 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.21 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
1.21 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.21 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.89 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
1.89 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.01 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
2.14 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.19 km
Anchor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.36 km
Chartwells At St Augustine's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.44 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
2.53 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
Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.83 km
Retail Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.98 km
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
3.14 km
The Snowdrop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.19 km
Chartwells At Northlands Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.38 km
Treehouse School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
3.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leyden House Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Leyden House Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Beggar's Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 783 m
Pellings Barn Bus Stop/Station 803 m
South Road Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Haywards Heath Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.35 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Wivelsfield Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Wivelsfield Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Tylevel Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Commonbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Roseland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Godleys Green Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Sedgebrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Longridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tiller Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Towning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 50 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.97161900
Longitude -0.05024400
OS Easting 536992
OS Northing 0120943
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2