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BN postcode area

Explore the Brighton postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The BN area code stands for b and n in <strong>B</strong>righto<strong>N</strong>.

Map of the BN postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the BN postcode area, also known as the Brighton postal area.

The BN postcode area covers Brighton and nearby parts of South East England.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PO - Portsmouth, GU - Guildford, RH - Redhill and TN - Tonbridge. It also borders The English Channel.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: East Sussex (65.02%), West Sussex (34.98%).

Detailed map of the BN Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the BN Brighton Area

Quick facts

BN area statistics
Width east to west47.61 mi
Height north to south17.53 mi
Area432.38 mi²
Maximum width47.67 mi
Perimeter168.14 mi
Postcode districts36
Postcode sectors129
Post towns18
Postcodes22,080
Population802,831

The BN postcode area has a population of 802,831 and covers 1,110,168 hectares. Roughly 1.24% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the BN postcode area?

Location map for the BN postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the BN postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is BN45 and the most urban is BN11.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
BN45 18,314,428 73,443 0.40%
BN8 179,411,429 1,534,017 0.86%
BN18 101,842,600 1,084,816 1.07%
BN26 73,620,034 837,106 1.14%
BN44 49,222,383 635,495 1.29%
BN5 46,465,326 664,711 1.43%
BN7 73,920,230 1,071,382 1.45%
BN27 113,001,267 1,948,776 1.72%
BN6 66,340,450 1,258,264 1.90%
BN24 20,899,618 575,090 2.75%
BN20 32,967,337 994,263 3.02%
BN25 33,667,221 1,205,236 3.58%
BN13 27,702,818 1,335,640 4.82%
BN9 15,324,908 740,821 4.83%
BN15 23,520,140 1,279,113 5.44%
BN14 27,829,256 1,523,417 5.47%
BN43 18,543,407 1,098,852 5.93%
BN17 21,059,458 1,312,878 6.23%
BN1 38,671,004 2,914,303 7.54%
BN16 19,476,171 1,658,670 8.52%
BN42 4,685,364 415,416 8.87%
BN2 31,901,054 2,882,216 9.03%
BN41 8,867,004 829,471 9.35%
BN10 8,973,473 908,896 10.13%
BN23 9,867,544 1,127,647 11.43%
BN12 10,251,178 1,235,564 12.05%
BN22 8,382,095 1,241,307 14.81%
BN3 14,351,208 2,443,300 17.03%
BN21 5,657,049 1,040,454 18.39%
BN11 5,423,629 1,242,804 22.91%
Total 1,110,159,083 37,113,368 3.34%
Map of the BN postcode area
Boundary map showing BN in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the BN postal area
Post towns within the BN postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares1,110,168
Square miles4,286.38
Square feet119,497,373,352.00
Square kilometres11,101.68

Postal delivery offices

  • Arundel Delivery Office
  • Brighton Delivery Office
  • Eastbourne Delivery Office
  • Goring On Sea Delivery Office
  • Hailsham Delivery Office
  • Hassocks Delivery Office
  • Henfield Delivery Office
  • Hove Delivery Office
  • Lancing Delivery Office
  • Lewes Delivery Office
  • Littlehampton Delivery Office
  • Newhaven Delivery Office
  • Peacehaven Delivery Office
  • Polegate Delivery Office
  • Portslade Delivery Office
  • Rottingdean Delivery Office
  • Seaford Delivery Office
  • Shoreham By Sea Delivery Office
  • Steyning Delivery Office
  • Westham Delivery Office
  • Worthing Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 19 visitor attractions within the Brighton postcode area.

Arundel Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Arundel Wetland Centre
Wildlife
Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips
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Littlehampton Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Steyning Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Henfield Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Sussex Prairies
Gardens
Garden
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Washbrooks Farm Centre
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Hove Museum & Art Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Regency Town House
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Booth Museum of Natural History
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Preston Manor
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Fishermen's Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Royal Pavilion
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Monk's House
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Seaford Museum and Heritage Society
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Alfriston Clergy House
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Pevensey Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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The Observatory Science Centre
Museums & Art Galleries
Science / Technology Centre
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PO - Portsmouth, GU - Guildford, RH - Redhill and TN - Tonbridge. It also borders The English Channel.

Towns and villages within the area

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