Map of the BN postcode area
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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%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 47.61 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 17.53 mi |
| Area | 432.38 mi² |
| Maximum width | 47.67 mi |
| Perimeter | 168.14 mi |
| Postcode districts | 36 |
| Postcode sectors | 129 |
| Post towns | 18 |
| Postcodes | 22,080 |
| Population | 802,831 |
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?
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% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 1,110,168 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 4,286.38 |
| Square feet | 119,497,373,352.00 |
| Square kilometres | 11,101.68 |
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 |
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| 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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Towns and villages within the area
- Albourne — village
- Albourne Green — village
- Albourne Street — village
- Alciston — village
- Alfriston — village
- Amberley — village
- Angmering — village
- Arundel — town
- Ashurst — village
- Atherington — village
- Barcombe Cross — village
- Barnham — village
- Berwick — village
- Berwick — village
- Bishopstone — village
- Blackstone — village
- Bodle Street Green — village
- Boreham Street — village
- Bramber — village
- Brighton — City
- Broyle Side — village
- Burgess Hill — town
- Burpham — village
- Castle Town — village
- Chalvington — village
- Clapham — village
- Clayton — village
- Climping — otherSettlement
- Cooksbridge — village
- Cowbeech — village
- Cowbeech Hill — village
- Cross Gate — village
- Crossbush — village
- Ditchling — village
- East Chiltington — village
- East Dean — village
- East Hoathly — village
- East Preston — village
- East Saltdean — Village
- Eastbourne — town
- Falmer — village
- Ferring — village
- Findon — village
- Firle — village
- Flowers Green — village
- Fontwell — village
- Ford — village
- Friston — village
- Fulking — village
- Glynde — village
- Golden Cross — village
- Hailsham — town
- Halland — village
- Hankham — village
- Hassocks — village
- Hellingly — village
- Henfield — village
- Herstmonceux — village
- Horsemere Green — village
- Hove — city
- Hurst Wickham — village
- Hurstpierpoint — village
- Iford — village
- Jevington — village
- Keymer — village
- Kingston near Lewes — village
- Lancing — Settlement
- Laughton — village
- Lewes — town
- Litlington — village
- Littlehampton — town
- Lower Dicker — village
- Lower Horsebridge — village
- Lyminster — village
- Magham Down — village
- Milton Street — village
- Muddles Green — village
- Newhaven — town
- Newick — village
- Normans' Bay — village
- North Chailey — village
- Offham — village
- Old Shoreham — otherSettlement
- Ovingdean — Village
- Patching — village
- Peacehaven — town
- Pevensey — village
- Pevensey Bay — village
- Piddinghoe — village
- Plumpton — village
- Plumpton Green — village
- Polegate — town
- Portslade-by-Sea — Urban Area
- Poynings — village
- Pyecombe — village
- Ringmer — village
- Ripe — village
- Rodmell — village
- Rottingdean — Village
- Rustington — Urban Area
- Saltdean — Village
- Sayers Common — village
- Seaford — town
- Selmeston — village
- Shoreham-by-Sea — town
- Slindon — village
- Slindon Common — village
- Small Dole — village
- Sompting — village
- South Chailey — village
- South Heighton — village
- South Street — village
- Southwick — town
- Steyning — town
- Stone Cross — village
- Telscombe Cliffs — village
- Tortington — village
- Upper Beeding — village
- Upper Dicker — village
- Walberton — village
- Warningcamp — village
- Wepham — village
- West Barnham — village
- Westham — village
- Westmeston — village
- Wick — village
- Willingdon — village
- Wilmington — village
- Windmill Hill — village
- Wineham — village
- Woodingdean — Village
- Woodmancote — village
- Worthing — town
- Yapton — village