The BN8 5AY postcode is in Lewes, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN8 |
| Ward | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chailey, Newick & Barcombe |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewes |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Eastbourne |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewes |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18538 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Prospering countryside life / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barcombe Cross(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Grange(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cooksbridge(1.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(17.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BN8 5DN (0.12 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN85AY is 320 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 (1268), Between 45 to 54 (1205), and Between 55 to 64 (1145).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (499), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (119).
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 (77) followed by Small employers and own account workers (54), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (511), and 396 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2048) and European Union EU-14 (51).