The BN1 8DS 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 | Patcham |
| 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 | Patcham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Brighton, Pavilion |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14491 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hollingbury(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lyminster Avenue North(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moulsecoomb(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 8LU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Patcham High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 8PB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 8TA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BN1 8WW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Varndean College0, Good | 16-99 | BN1 6WQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Homewood CollegeAll Through, Special Measures | 11-16 | BN1 7LA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BN1 7FP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hertford Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BN1 7GF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Coldean Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 9EN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARMDENE SURGERY(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warmdene surgeryActivecounty oak medical centre, carden hill, brighton, east sussex | 01273508811 | BN1 8DD |
| carden surgeryActivecounty oak medical centre, carden hill, brighton, east sussex | 01273500155 | BN1 8DD |
| school house surgeryActiveschool house surgery, hertford road, brighton, east sussex | 01273551031 | BN1 7GF |
The population of BN18DS is 314 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 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (87).
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 (48) followed by Small employers and own account workers (46), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1349) and Africa (55).