Postcode BN8 6LF (Lewes)

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

BN8 6LF 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 6LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BN8 6LF is Bostal Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firle Park Gates and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 6LF (for ages 11 and under) is Firle Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 20, 2017.

The local pub for residents of BN8 6LF is Barley Mow and is 4.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on April 28, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bostal Road 75 m
The Street 225 m
Firle Bostal 818 m
A259 5.77 km
A22 22.81 km
A26 25.3 km
A27 52.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 6LF

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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
0 m
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.02 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
5.12 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.25 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.32 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.44 km
Northease Manor School 5.58 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.8 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.93 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.98 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 6.05 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.19 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
6.48 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
6.49 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
6.6 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.85 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.94 km
Breakwater Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.98 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.12 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bopeep Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.82 km
Hunter Gather Cook Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
3.82 km
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
April 28, 2021
4.06 km
The Two Fridas Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.43 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
5.73 km
Berwick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.94 km
Berwick Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 27, 2021
5.94 km
Berwick Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
5.99 km
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.08 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
6.55 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.55 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
6.55 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
6.55 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
6.55 km
Bishopstone Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 22, 2016
6.59 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.6 km
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.6 km
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
6.76 km
Lower Claverham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.76 km
Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
6.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Firle Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Firle Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 275 m
The Ram Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Firle Bostal Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Southease Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.84 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.85 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.86 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 26.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crumbles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Loover Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Firle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Burgh Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Comps Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Willow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beddingham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Ellman's Coombe Valley 2 km
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Brigdens Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
White Lion Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Speaker's Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 6LF - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84918100
Longitude 0.08256300
OS Easting 546700
OS Northing 0107584
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2