Postcode BN8 4HE (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4HE and nearby postcodes

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

BN8 4HE 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 4HE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BN8 4HE is Station Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazeldene Lane and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 5.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4HE (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 4HE is The Farmers and is 3.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 115 m
Hazeledene Lane 208 m
Coldharbour Lane 267 m
Freeland Close 284 m
Lower Station Road 523 m
A275 711 m
A22 9.98 km
A259 19.85 km
A21 30 km
A272 37.48 km
A27 47.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4HE

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 4HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.53 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
1.57 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
1.65 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.75 km
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.84 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.9 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.79 km
Great Walstead School 5.18 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.44 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.78 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
5.79 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.5 km
Rocks Park Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
6.85 km
Lindfield Primary Academy Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
6.89 km
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.97 km
Danehill Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.97 km
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
6.98 km
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 7.09 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
7.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.3 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.3 km
Sussex Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
2.38 km
Bluebell Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.69 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.93 km
Duffs Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.93 km
Gustul De Acasa Traditional Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
2.93 km
The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
2.93 km
Coach House Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
3.37 km
Sheffield Park Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
3.37 km
Scaynes Hill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.76 km
The Farmers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
3.78 km
MW Butchers Nose 2 Tail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.83 km
Old Spot Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
3.83 km
Anchor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.84 km
Fletching C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.84 km
Fletching Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.86 km
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2019
3.86 km
Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
3.9 km
Scaynes Hill Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2019
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazeldene Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hazeldene Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lower Station Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Lower Station Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Warren Cottages Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Plumpton Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Rough Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Frick Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Stone Rough Woodland Or Forest 564 m
North Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
King's Head Pond Inland Water 772 m
Eleven Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Cronk's Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Cherrygarden Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Mitchel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cinder Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chailey Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Beggar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 32.8 Mbps 51.72 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 9.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 7
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 39.8 7.9
300+ Mbps 5.9% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 372,777 kWh - mean 23,299 kWh : median 24,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 152,685 kWh - mean 8,981 kWh : median 6,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.97110800
Longitude -0.00821800
OS Easting 539944
OS Northing 0120965
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Newick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newick 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 6A3