Postcode BN8 4SJ (Lewes)

Map showing BN8 4SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BN8 4SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BN8 4SJ is Little Mead which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Cooksbridge Rail Station, 169 m away.

The closest primary school to BN8 4SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hamsey Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BN8 4SJ is Laughing Fish and is 6.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from No 9 East and is 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Mead 102 m
Station Mews 120 m
Chatfield Close 126 m
Chandler's Mead 131 m
Hamsey Lane 430 m
Beechwood Lane 931 m
A275 7.56 km
B2116 11.15 km
A259 12.84 km
A22 16.98 km
A21 35.47 km
A27 46.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 4SJ

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 4SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
0 m
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.9 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.99 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.02 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.52 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 3.71 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.03 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.05 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.17 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.33 km
Plumpton College Good
(February 23, 2018)
4.33 km
Plumpton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.63 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.22 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
5.32 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
5.33 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.38 km
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.12 km
Northease Manor School 7.15 km
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
7.47 km
Newick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2011)
7.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.93 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.11 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
6.11 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.11 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
6.32 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
6.58 km
Crafthousecoffee Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
December 14, 2020
7.37 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
7.72 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
7.72 km
Wivelsfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
8 km
Post Office And Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
8.01 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.01 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
8.34 km
Horsted Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.34 km
Little Horsted School School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2020
8.34 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
8.4 km
Augustinian Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
8.42 km
Wivelsfield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2022
8.48 km
East Sussex National Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.59 km
No 9 East Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
8.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Rainbow Inn Bus Stop/Station 652 m
The Rainbow Inn Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Cooksbridge Rail Station Rail 169 m
Lewes Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 21.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 897 m
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Ashen Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Overs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blunt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Warningore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Offham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Russet Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bushy Island Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Comps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.90475400
Longitude -0.00768100
OS Easting 540181
OS Northing 0113588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18538
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33041616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3