Postcode BN8 4QR (Lewes)

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

BN8 4QR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 4QR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BN8 4QR is Newick Hill which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newick Hill and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway)

The closest primary school to BN8 4QR (for ages 11 and under) is Newick Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 7, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Uckfield College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BN8 4QR is The Griffin and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newick Hill 88 m
Acerlands 108 m
Mantell Close 141 m
North Lodge 219 m
Cricketfield 264 m
Newlands Park Way 280 m
High Street 307 m
Leveller Road 319 m
Woodbine Lane 435 m
Western Road 557 m
A275 2.31 km
A22 8.85 km
A259 20.12 km
A21 28.44 km
A272 38.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4QR

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 4QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
682 m
Fletching Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.27 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.04 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
3.17 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.93 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.06 km
Rocks Park Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.3 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.58 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
5.72 km
Bonners CofE School Good
(October 16, 2018)
5.81 km
Great Walstead School 5.92 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.96 km
Uckfield College Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.2 km
Danehill Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
6.31 km
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.45 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
6.46 km
Manor Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
6.53 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
6.55 km
Cumnor House School 6.88 km
Nutley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sussex Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.89 km
Shiva Chai Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.94 km
WoWo (Camp Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.94 km
MW Butchers Nose 2 Tail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.17 km
Old Spot Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
2.17 km
Bluebell Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.24 km
Fletching C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
2.27 km
Fletching Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.31 km
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2019
2.31 km
Denniker Farmshop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2021
2.4 km
Coach House Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
2.47 km
Sheffield Park Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
2.49 km
Piltdown Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
2.51 km
The Piltdown Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
2.51 km
Northall CPC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.37 km
The Elephant Cafe And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
3.47 km
The Piltdown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
3.58 km
The Peacock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 11, 2021
3.59 km
Batts Farm Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2022
3.91 km
Boozespot Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newick Hill Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Newick Hill Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Harmers Hill Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Harmers Hill Bus Stop/Station 363 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Rotherfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Great Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mitchel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Little Rotherfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Founthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Great Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hawk Island Island 1.71 km
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cinder Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cronk's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Eel Pot Inland Water 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 31.1 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 3.3
30-300 Mbps 75% 40.3 7.8
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 117,680 kWh - mean 23,536 kWh : median 24,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 4QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.97672400
Longitude 0.01408800
OS Easting 541493
OS Northing 0121632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Chailey ED
Electoral Ward Newick
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Newick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Newick BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3