The BN1 5BL postcode is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN1 |
| Ward | Withdean |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Withdean Woods |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Withdean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Brighton, Pavilion |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28172 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withdean(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hazeldene Meads(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston Park(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(21.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 6UT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At HoveAll Through, None | 3-13 | BN3 6LU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Varndean College0, Good | 16-99 | BN1 6WQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 5PS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BN3 6NB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HovePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN3 7QA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BN3 6ND (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 5GN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Windlesham SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BN1 5AA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Aldrington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN3 7QD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Drive Preparatory SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | BN3 6GE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 5PR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HAVEN PRACTICE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the haven practiceActive100 beaconsfield villas, brighton, east sussex | 01273555999 | BN1 6HE |
| beaconsfield medical practiceActivebeaconsfield surgery, 175 preston road, brighton, east sussex | 01273555401 | BN1 6AG |
| stanford medical centreActivestanford medical centre, 175 preston road, brighton, east sussex | 01273557411 | BN1 6AG |
The population of BN15BL is 393 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1522), Below 14 (1324), and Between 35 to 44 (1186).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 324 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 189 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (160).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (101) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87), and Small employers and own account workers (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (488), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and Middle East and Asia (101).