Postcode BN8 5RB (Lewes)

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The postcode BN8 5RB is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BN8 5RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BN8 5RB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BN8 5RB is Old School Close which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Academy Grounds and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 5RB (for ages 11 and under) is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN8 5RB is The Halfway House and is 3.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from No 9 East and is 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for BN8 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN8 5RB, and the approximate distance away.

Old School Close 182 m
Greater Paddock 209 m
Clarks Croft 214 m
Trinity Field 225 m
The Maples 256 m
Green Close 304 m
Harrisons Lane 320 m
Lewes Road 526 m
Shepherds Way 529 m
Norlington Lane 1.03 km
Moor Lane 1.65 km
B2192 3.52 km
A259 10.76 km
A22 17.59 km
A26 20.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 5RB

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN8 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
0 m
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
365 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.84 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.59 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.69 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
4.75 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 5.1 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.12 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.25 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.35 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
5.37 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.38 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.41 km
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.86 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
6.85 km
Annan School 7.28 km
East Hoathly CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.3 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.37 km
Northease Manor School 7.5 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 5RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.67 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
3.94 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.08 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
4.42 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
4.42 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.53 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
4.53 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.64 km
East Sussex National Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
5.61 km
No 9 East Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.61 km
No 9 West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.61 km
The Hotel and Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.61 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.86 km
Horsted Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.86 km
Little Horsted School School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2020
5.86 km
RVH Outreach Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.09 km
Ridgewood Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.2 km
Ridgewood Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2020
7.2 km
Olivet Assembly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
7.28 km
The Montessori Place School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
7.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 5RB - Data from Apr 2022

King's Academy Grounds Bus Stop/Station 58 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 72 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Shepherds Way North Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Kennel Corner Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 26.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 5RB - Data from Dec 2021

The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Farables Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Totts Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Longlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Barcombe Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Glynde Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.89537400
Longitude 0.06730200
OS Easting 545482
OS Northing 0112690
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17173
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Ringmer & Lewes Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Ouse Valley & Ringmer
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ringmer BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3