Postcode BN8 6HQ (Wealden)

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The postcode BN8 6HQ is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 6HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BN8 6HQ is Hale Green which is centered 56 m away.

The closest primary school to BN8 6HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chiddingly Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN8 6HQ is Gun Inn and is 907 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN8 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN8 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hale Green 56 m
Smithlands Lane 466 m
Stonehill 864 m
Gun Hill 905 m
A267 11.12 km
A259 16.28 km
A26 17.48 km
A22 19.49 km
A21 28.05 km
A27 61.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 6HQ

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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.8 km
Hellingly Community Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
3.51 km
East Hoathly CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
3.91 km
St Mary's School Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.21 km
Maynards Green Community Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.66 km
Hawkes Farm Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.86 km
Bede's Senior School 4.99 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
5.21 km
Grovelands Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.31 km
Annan School 5.71 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.79 km
Hailsham Community College Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.87 km
The Ropemakers' Academy 5.95 km
White House Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.32 km
Phoenix Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.56 km
Parkside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2017)
6.59 km
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
6.69 km
Burfield Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.75 km
Blackboys Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2019)
6.8 km
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
907 m
Gun Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.52 km
Nut Knowle Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.62 km
Quality Reliable Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.99 km
Dernwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.27 km
Horam Park Golf Course Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.31 km
Wellshurst Golf And Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.41 km
May Garland Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
2.52 km
Fontmills Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
2.81 km
Off The Line Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.89 km
The Well House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.9 km
Pronto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.91 km
Wine Direct (Sussex) Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
2.96 km
Motor Fuel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
3 km
Broad Farm Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
3 km
Community Oven Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
January 19, 2022
3 km
Horam Manor Touring Park Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.05 km
Horam Community PreSchool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.16 km
Blackbrooks Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
3.23 km
Va Va Venison Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 36.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Smithlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 195 m
Carey Wood Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Powdering Tub Wood Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Fourteen Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Scraper's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Highdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Gunhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ponds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Forge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Honeywick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Kilnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 30.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85 20
300+ Mbps 69.2% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 63,967 kWh - mean 6,397 kWh : median 4,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 6HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.91109300
Longitude 0.21187600
OS Easting 555594
OS Northing 0114733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly ED
Electoral Ward Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron
Local Authority District Wealden
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 E07000065
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33041821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3