Postcode BN8 6JS (Lewes)

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The postcode BN8 6JS is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BN8 6JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 6JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6JS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN8 6JS is A259 which is centered 4.32 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Southease Rail Station, 257 m away.

The closest primary school to BN8 6JS (for ages 11 and under) is Denton Community Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN8 6JS is Good Companions and is 4.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 17, 2022.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A259 4.32 km
A22 24.56 km
A26 28.16 km
A27 49.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 6JS

Introduction May 1994
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 6JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northease Manor School 2.29 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.65 km
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.71 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
3.88 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
4.06 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.24 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
4.27 km
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.35 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.55 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.56 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.6 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
4.61 km
Peacehaven Community School 4.61 km
Peacehaven Heights Academy 4.84 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 4.88 km
Telscombe Cliffs Academy 4.97 km
Seahaven Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.06 km
High Cliff Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2018)
5.11 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.18 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Meridian C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
3.71 km
Ella's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
3.71 km
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
3.88 km
Annexe Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
4.25 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.34 km
Dorothy House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.37 km
Fiveways Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
4.47 km
Good Companions Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
4.56 km
Cater Link at Peacehaven School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
4.61 km
The Joff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.62 km
Butterfly Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
4.71 km
Co-Operative Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
4.71 km
Peacehaven Town Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 24, 2022
4.71 km
Petes Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
4.71 km
Peacehaven Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.75 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
4.75 km
Gateway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
4.76 km
Rainbow Child Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.76 km
Sports Park Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 18, 2020
4.76 km
Ashington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2015
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Southease Rail Station Rail 257 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Newhaven Town Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.92 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.92 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.93 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 22.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baydean Bottom Valley 830 m
Itford Bottom Valley 1.15 km
Itford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Red Lion Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Ellman's Coombe Valley 1.9 km
Cow Wish Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Well Bottom Valley 1.99 km
White Lion Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Broadgreen Bottom Valley 2.18 km
Beddingham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Cricketing Bottom Valley 2.68 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Southease Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Fore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 66.7%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.83257800
Longitude 0.03416400
OS Easting 543344
OS Northing 0105643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7729
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

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 Brighton

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: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33041638
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2