The BN6 8AU postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN6 |
| Ward | Hassocks |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mid Sussex |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hassocks |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31098 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Friars Oak(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queens Drive(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hassocks(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(15.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN6 8EY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Downlands Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN6 8LP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Windmills Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN6 8LS (0.71 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN68AU is 609 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1848), Between 45 to 54 (1528), and Between 75 to 100 (1425).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 546 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 192 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (474), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (325), followed by Christian (252).
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 (111) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (97), and Intermediate occupations (67).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (538), and 494 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1927) and European Union EU-14 (39).