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The postcode BN8 6LQ is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BN8 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BN8 6LQ is Bostal Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firle Park Gates and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BN8 6LQ (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 6LQ is Barley Mow and is 4.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BN8 6LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN8 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BN8 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BN8 6LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN8 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firle Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 82 m |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Priory School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| King's Academy Ringmer | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Compass Community School South | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Northease Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | 5.54 km | |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.73 km |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent school | 3-19 | 5.98 km | |
| Laughton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.17 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Owlswick School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 6.43 km |
| Alfriston School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.68 km |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Breakwater Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Bowden House School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bopeep Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Hunter Gather Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 28, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| The Two Fridas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Berwick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Berwick Post Office | Exempt September 27, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Berwick Service Station | Exempt December 15, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| The Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Drusillas Zoo Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| English Wine Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Explorers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Oasis Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Bishopstone Village Hall | Exempt September 22, 2016 | 6.65 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Alfriston County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Lower Claverham Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Alfriston Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.84 km | |
| Badgers Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 6.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Firle Park Gates | 217 m | |
| Firle Park Gates | 220 m | |
| The Ram | 364 m | |
| Firle Bostal | 455 m | |
| Firle Bostal | 500 m | |
| Glynde Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Southease Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Lewes Rail Station | 5.49 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 6.89 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 6.89 km | |
| Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 6.91 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 26.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crumbles Shaw | 808 m | |
| Loover Shaw | 1.02 km | |
| Firle Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Burgh Shaw | 1.57 km | |
| Comps Shaw | 1.62 km | |
| Willow Shaw | 1.65 km | |
| Beddingham Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Ellman's Coombe | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Brigdens Shaw | 2.08 km | |
| Decoy Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Compton Wood | 2.11 km | |
| White Lion Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Speaker's Holt | 2.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 66.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.2 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.84975200 |
| Longitude | 0.08182100 |
| OS Easting | 546646 |
| OS Northing | 0107646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| 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 |
| 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 |