The BN6 8SY 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 Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Green Welly, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 1 High Street, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SY
Parkers of Ditchling, Retailers - Other
Address: 25-29 High Street, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SY
The nearest places is Ditchling(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Sandrock Inn(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hassocks(1.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(16.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BN6 8TU (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Windmills Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BN6 8LS (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN68SY is 251 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 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
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 No religion (127), followed by Christian (104).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
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).