The BN1 6LW postcode is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BN1 6LW area, explore the BN1 6LW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 6LW area, visit the BN1 6LW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN1 |
| Ward | Preston Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fiveways |
| 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 | 31398 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Roedale, Lower(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Osborne Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston Park(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(21.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Varndean College0, Good | 16-99 | BN1 6WQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-12 | BN1 6FB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 7GF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 6UT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Downs Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | BN1 6ED (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 7BF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BN1 7FP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Downs Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | BN1 6JA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 5PS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 5PR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Homewood CollegeAll Through, Special Measures | 11-16 | BN1 7LA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Windlesham SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BN1 5AA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At HoveAll Through, None | 3-13 | BN3 6LU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HAVEN PRACTICE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the haven practiceActive100 beaconsfield villas, brighton, east sussex | 01273555999 | BN1 6HE |
| school house surgeryActiveschool house surgery, hertford road, brighton, east sussex | 01273551031 | BN1 7GF |
| 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 population of BN16LW is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1531), Between 45 to 54 (1461), and Between 15 to 24 (1323).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (187), followed by Christian (62).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 173 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1411) and European Union EU-14 (59).