The postcode BN8 4EL is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4EL 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 4EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BN8 4EL is Beresford Lane which is centered 290 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 754 m away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4EL (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 4EL is The Cock Inn and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BN8 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4EL
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.15 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 5.11 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.16 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.19 km | |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 5.76 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 5.82 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4EL - 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 | 1.99 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| The Farmers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Anchor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| St Francis Social & Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plough | 754 m | |
| The Plough | 768 m | |
| The Plough | 820 m | |
| The Plough | 847 m | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 21.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Toll Wood | 168 m | |
| Polecat Wood | 447 m | |
| Plumpton Wood | 542 m | |
| Popjoy Wood | 567 m | |
| Great Home Wood | 715 m | |
| Alder Shaw | 837 m | |
| Longridge Wood | 894 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Motts Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Godleys Green | 1.13 km | |
| Towning's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Mercers Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Grassy Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Sedgebrook Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4EL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.95243000 |
| Longitude | -0.05147500 |
| OS Easting | 536962 |
| OS Northing | 0118807 |
| 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: 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 |