The BN6 8SH postcode is in Lewes, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN6 |
| Ward | Ditchling & Westmeston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewes |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ditchling & Westmeston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewes |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29868 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Plumpton(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN68SH is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1469), Below 14 (1464), and Between 55 to 64 (1446).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (608), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (345).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (112).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (958), and 399 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2319) and European Union EU-14 (99).