Postcode BN8 5RG (Lewes)

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The postcode BN8 5RG is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BN8 5RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 5RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BN8 5RG is The Maples which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Way North and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 5RG (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 5RG is The Halfway House and is 3.77 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 5.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Maples 15 m
Old School Close 72 m
Trinity Field 99 m
Green Close 108 m
The Martletts 110 m
Greater Paddock 117 m
Ashtonville Close 143 m
Harrisons Lane 152 m
Clarks Croft 153 m
Bishop's Close 202 m
Shepherds Close 230 m
Little Paddock 248 m
Lewes Road 278 m
Tile Kiln 321 m
Shepherds Way 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 5RG

Introduction June 1999
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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
226 m
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
249 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.59 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.37 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
4.63 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 4.86 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.89 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.93 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.11 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
5.12 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.15 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.17 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.24 km
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.99 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
6.63 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.13 km
Northease Manor School 7.31 km
Annan School 7.5 km
East Hoathly CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.55 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.77 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
4.05 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.14 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
4.58 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
4.58 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.59 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
4.59 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.7 km
East Sussex National Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
5.77 km
No 9 East Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.77 km
No 9 West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.77 km
The Hotel and Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.77 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.99 km
Horsted Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.99 km
Little Horsted School School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2020
5.99 km
RVH Outreach Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.23 km
Ridgewood Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.34 km
Ridgewood Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2020
7.34 km
Rajdutt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
7.48 km
Olivet Assembly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
7.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Way North Bus Stop/Station 112 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 132 m
King's Academy Grounds Bus Stop/Station 236 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 25.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Farables Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Longlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Barcombe Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.74 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Totts Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Glynde Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 5RG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 64 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 21,007 kWh - mean 1,616 kWh : median 1,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 5RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.89481400
Longitude 0.06387900
OS Easting 545243
OS Northing 0112621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24846
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33041642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3