The BN1 6BY 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 | Preston Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Preston Park |
| 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 | Preston Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Brighton, Pavilion |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8957 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Preston(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stanford Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Road (Brighton)(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 5PR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Downs Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BN1 6ED (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-12 | BN1 6FB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Downs Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | BN1 6JA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | BN3 6EG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 4GP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 5PS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Windlesham SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BN1 5AA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Kings BrightonSecondary, Good | 14-19 | BN1 4SB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 3LP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Fairlight Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN2 3AJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BN3 6NB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BN3 6ND (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 7BF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Girls GDSTAll Through, None | 3-18 | BN1 3AT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN2 3LJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 6UT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brunswick Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN3 1RP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 7GF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 3EF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At HoveAll Through, None | 3-13 | BN3 6LU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN2 9HS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Montessori PlaceAll Through, Outstanding | 1-19 | BN3 3ER (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Elm Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN2 3ES (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| South England International SchoolSecondary, Good | 15-17 | BN3 6AH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRESTON PARK SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| preston park surgeryActivepreston park surgery, 2a florence road, brighton | 01273559601 | BN1 6DP |
| 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 haven practiceActive100 beaconsfield villas, brighton, east sussex | 01273555999 | BN1 6HE |
| st. peter's medical centreActivest.peter's medical centre, 30-36 oxford street, brighton, east sussex | 01273606006 | BN1 4LA |
| seven dials medical centreActiveseven dials medical ctr., 24 montpelier crescent, brighton, east sussex | 01273773089 | BN1 3JJ |
| brighton station health centreActiveaspect house, 84-87 queens road, brighton, east sussex | 03333210946 | BN1 3XE |
| park crescent health centreActivepark crescent health ctr, 1 lewes road, brighton, east sussex | 01273523623 | BN2 3HP |
| montpelier surgeryActivemontpelier surgery, 2 victoria road, brighton, east sussex | 01273328950 | BN1 3FS |
| charter medical centreActivethe charter medical ctr., 88 davigdor road, hove, east sussex | 01273770555 | BN3 1RF |
The population of BN16BY is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1566), Between 15 to 24 (1344), and Between 45 to 54 (1318).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (501), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (360).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (228), followed by Christian (67).
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 (69) followed by Full-time students (43), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (783), and 249 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1697) and European Union EU-14 (140).