The BN1 8QS 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 | Patcham West & Westdene |
| 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 | 23259 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withdean(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bottom of Carden Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston Park(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BN1 5GN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BN1 8WW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Patcham High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 8PB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Varndean College0, Good | 16-99 | BN1 6WQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN1 8TA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN1 6UT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6PZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Varndean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN1 6NP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BN1 6NE (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN18QS is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1359), Between 45 to 54 (1208), and Between 55 to 64 (1124).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 172 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (135), followed by Christian (83).
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 (44) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (412), and 382 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1383) and Middle East and Asia (55).