Postcode BN8 6LJ (Wealden)

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

BN8 6LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BN8 6LJ is Lewes Road which is centered 4.87 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Charleston Farmhouse drive and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 6LJ (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 6LJ is Barley Mow and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on April 28, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewes Road 4.87 km
A259 6.8 km
A22 23.45 km
A26 24.85 km
A27 55.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.79 km
Alfriston School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.66 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.29 km
Bede's Senior School 6.05 km
Park Mead Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
6.2 km
Compass Community School South Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
6.38 km
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
6.49 km
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.58 km
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.58 km
Bowden House School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.81 km
St. John's School (Seaford) Good
(January 25, 2017)
7.14 km
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.22 km
Chyngton School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.57 km
Chiddingly Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
7.7 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.79 km
Seaford Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
7.91 km
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.18 km
Cuckmere House School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
8.2 km
Northease Manor School 8.32 km
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
April 28, 2021
1.41 km
The Two Fridas Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.68 km
Bopeep Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.97 km
Hunter Gather Cook Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.97 km
Berwick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.19 km
Berwick Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 27, 2021
3.19 km
Berwick Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
3.22 km
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.29 km
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2020
3.33 km
Lower Claverham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
4.15 km
Drusillas Zoo Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.2 km
English Wine Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.2 km
Explorers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
4.2 km
Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
4.2 km
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
4.23 km
The Pished Fish Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.49 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.66 km
Alfriston County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
4.66 km
Alfriston Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
4.78 km
Fanfield Farm Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
August 25, 2020
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charleston Farmhouse drive Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Charleston Farmhouse drive Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Charleston Farmhouse Bus Stop/Station 649 m
Middle Farm Bus Stop/Station 881 m
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Glynde Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.96 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 29.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Molehill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Tilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Roseland Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Firle Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Loose Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Black Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Firle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Beacon Bottom Valley 2.46 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Tilton Bottom Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.84739400
Longitude 0.12210400
OS Easting 549487
OS Northing 0107465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21881
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly ED
Electoral Ward Arlington
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 018A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3