The postcode BN8 4JR is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. BN8 4JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4JR 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 4JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BN8 4JR is Warrenwood which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lane End Common and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway)
The closest primary school to BN8 4JR (for ages 11 and under) is Newick Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 7, 2011.
The local pub for residents of BN8 4JR is The Griffin and is 3.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 548.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 70.8 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 4JR 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 4JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4JR
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 4JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 2 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.52 km | |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.84 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.52 km |
| Danehill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.39 km | |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 6.41 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 6.43 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Rocks Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiva Chai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| WoWo (Camp Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Sussex Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Bluebell Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Sheffield Park Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Coach House Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Freshfield Fine Wines | Exempt December 13, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Fletching Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Fletching C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| The Elephant Cafe And Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Anchor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Scaynes Hill Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lane End Common | 183 m | |
| Lane End Common | 199 m | |
| Fletching Common | 897 m | |
| Lower Station Road | 989 m | |
| Hazeldene Lane | 1.01 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 1.66 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 1.66 km | |
| Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) | 1.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Wood | 192 m | |
| Warr's Wood | 634 m | |
| Little Rotherfield Wood | 648 m | |
| Chailey Clump | 736 m | |
| The Plantation | 825 m | |
| Rotherfield Wood | 865 m | |
| Stone Rough | 977 m | |
| Wet Wood | 1.13 km | |
| King's Head Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Great Wet Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lindfield Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Great Rough | 1.49 km | |
| Frick Wood | 1.5 km | |
| North Hanger Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Mitchel's Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 440 Mbps | 548.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 62.5 Mbps | 70.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 642 | 81 |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.98102400 |
| Longitude | -0.00587100 |
| OS Easting | 540079 |
| OS Northing | 0122072 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Newick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | North Chailey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |