The BN6 8BJ 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 | 32475 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Keymer(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Newlands Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hassocks(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(16.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmills Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN6 8LS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Downlands Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN6 8LP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hassocks Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BN6 8EY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BN6 8TU (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN68BJ is 396 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 369 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 148 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (183).
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 (87) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (444), and 374 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1472) and European Union EU-14 (32).