The postcode BN8 4EX is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4EX 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 4EX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BN8 4EX is A275 which is centered 382 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Kings Head and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 5.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4EX (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 4EX is The Farmers and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BN8 4EX 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 4EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4EX
| 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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 500 m |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 2.74 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.69 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.4 km | |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.74 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 5.95 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 6.08 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 6.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Shiva Chai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| WoWo (Camp Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Sussex Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| The Farmers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Anchor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Bluebell Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Chartwells At St Augustine's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Freshfield Fine Wines | Exempt December 13, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Sheffield Park Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Coach House Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 3.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Kings Head | 252 m | |
| The Kings Head | 288 m | |
| The Kings Head | 309 m | |
| The Kings Head | 325 m | |
| Chailey Heritage | 506 m | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 2.96 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 2.96 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 2.98 km | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 5.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4EX - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Head Pond | 347 m | |
| Stone Rough | 642 m | |
| Frick Wood | 727 m | |
| Beggar's Wood | 741 m | |
| Rock Wood | 878 m | |
| Eleven Oak Wood | 931 m | |
| Marlpit Wood | 954 m | |
| Bineham Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Chailey Clump | 1.02 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.09 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Lindfield Wood | 1.26 km | |
| North Hanger Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Great Rough | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.7 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BN8 4EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.97291500 |
| Longitude | -0.02351100 |
| OS Easting | 538865 |
| OS Northing | 0121137 |
| 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 |