The BN1 6WH 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 | Hollingbury |
| 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 | 31105 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withdean(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cedars Gardens(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston Park(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(21.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College0, Good | 16-99 | BN1 6WQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 6UT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BN1 8WW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Patcham High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 8PB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 5GN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 8TA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At HoveAll Through, None | 3-13 | BN3 6LU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-12 | BN1 6FB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 5PS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 7GF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HAVEN PRACTICE(0.72 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 |
| school house surgeryActiveschool house surgery, hertford road, brighton, east sussex | 01273551031 | BN1 7GF |
The population of BN16WH is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1226), Below 14 (1183), and Between 55 to 64 (912).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 197 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (213), followed by Christian (137).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (122) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (360), and 334 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1322) and European Union EU-14 (62).