The postcode BN8 4QB is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 4QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN8 4QB is Old Brickworks Lane which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bevern Bridge Cottages and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Cooksbridge Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 4QB (for ages 11 and under) is Barcombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2015.
The local pub for residents of BN8 4QB is Laughing Fish and is 5.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 4QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 4QB
| 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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.42 km |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| Plumpton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 23, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2011) | 5.39 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.15 km | |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.46 km |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| King's Academy Ringmer | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Priory School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 7.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 5.48 km | |
| Isfield Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| Laughing Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Lavenders Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| The Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bevern Bridge Cottages | 21 m | |
| Bevern Bridge Cottages | 47 m | |
| Galleybird Hall | 1.05 km | |
| Galleybird Hall | 1.07 km | |
| Cooksbridge Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 21.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 4QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wickham Wood | 326 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 351 m | |
| River Wood | 448 m | |
| Willow Wood | 590 m | |
| Comps Wood | 606 m | |
| Hovel Wood | 690 m | |
| Folly Wood | 744 m | |
| Four Acre Wood | 791 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 841 m | |
| Oldbarns Wood | 848 m | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 895 m | |
| Swan Wood | 916 m | |
| Beachy Wood | 939 m | |
| Brantwood | 1.15 km | |
| Sawpit Wood | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 4QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.92616700 |
| Longitude | -0.01502000 |
| OS Easting | 539601 |
| OS Northing | 0115955 |
| 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 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33041622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |