BN1 5LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BN1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BN which means Brighton.
Postal District. In our case BN1.
Postal Sector. In our case BN1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

The regional mail center for the post area BN is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BN1 5LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIGHTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BN1 5LU postcode have the street address of Green Ridge

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BN1 5LU postcode is home to a bustling 65 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRIGHTON within the old postal county of Sussex.

BN1 5LU is within the City of Brighton.

The BN1 5LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BN1 5LU are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BN1 5LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BN1 5LU

The telephone area code for BN1 5LU is 01273 Brighton.

Map Coordinates for BN1 5LU

Latitude	50.8607977916
Longitude	-0.169345330612

Ordnance Survey Maps for BN1 5LU

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Weather Forecast for BN1 5LU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	47.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	56.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BN1 5LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For BN1 5LU

Average Mbps	89.900
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

BN1 5LU has an average download speed of 89.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

758 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (719,815) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (464,068) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BN1 5LU

Average Mbps	10.100
Median Mbps	8.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BN1 5LU has an average upload speed of 10.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,632 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (283,253) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (894,756) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BN1 5LU Postcode

England Higher Schools

Varndean College

Address: Varndean College, Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273508011

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College

Address: Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, 205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273552200

England Secondary Schools

Dorothy Stringer School

Address: Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273852222

Patcham High School

Address: Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273503908

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Address: Cardinal Newman Catholic School, The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273558551

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Address: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273082870

King's School

Address: King's School, Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273840004

England Primary Schools

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273553813

Stanford Infant School

Address: Stanford Infant School, Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273555240

Carden Nursery and Primary School

Address: Carden Nursery and Primary School, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916606

Patcham Junior School

Address: Patcham Junior School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273087513

Patcham Infant School

Address: Patcham Infant School, Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273509766

Westdene Primary School

Address: Westdene Primary School, Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916618

Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School, The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273555811

Aldrington CofE Primary School

Address: Aldrington CofE Primary School, Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273542656

Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

Address: Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove, The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916212

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Address: West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Hangleton Primary School

Address: Hangleton Primary School, Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916213

Benfield Primary School

Address: Benfield Primary School, 255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1XS

Distance: 2.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916540

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BN1 5LU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 ELDRED AVENUE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 5EG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 74 OLD LONDON ROAD, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 8XQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

ELMS LEA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 ELMS LEA AVENUE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 6UG

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

WHITEHOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 CLERMONT ROAD, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 6SG

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

MATLOCK ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10A MATLOCK ROAD, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 5BF

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SURRENDEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 38 SURRENDEN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6PP

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BN1 5LU

FIELDS PHARMACY

Address: 38-40 ELDRED AVENUE, WESTDENE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 5EG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 502447

BURWASH PHARMACY

Address: 9 BURWASH ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 8GP

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 204905

PATCHAM PHARMACY

Address: 37 LADIES MILE ROAD, PATCHAM, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 8TA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 553628

MATLOCK PHARMACY

Address: 12 MATLOCK ROAD, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 5BF

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 552060

WELL

Address: SUPERSTORE, NEVILL ROAD, HOVE, BN3 7BZ

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 203752

BOOTS

Address: 10-11 QUEENS PARADE, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 8JG

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 736443

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BN1 5LU

EYES AT HOME (HOVE)

Address: 87 WOODLAND AVENUE, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 6BJ

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

4646 BRIGHTON HOLLINGBURY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 CROWHURST ROAD, HOLLINGBURY, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 8AS

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HOVE)

Address: 84 GEORGE STREET, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 3YE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HOVE)

Address: 25 GEORGE STREET, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 3YA

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

PETER MARSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: 188 CHURCH ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 2DJ

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

THE EYECARE CENTRE

Address: 156 CHURCH ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 2DL

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BN1 5LU

THE DENEWAY SURGERY

Address: LIONSDENE, 11 THE DENEWAY, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 8QR

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 540490

BURWASH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 14 BURWASH ROAD, HOVE, BN3 8GQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

MATLOCK ROAD SURGERY

Address: 10 MATLOCK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 5BF

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

HOVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WEST WAY, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 8LD

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 430088

THE HAVEN PRACTICE

Address: 100 BEACONSFIELD VILLAS, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 6HE

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 555999

BEACONSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 175 PRESTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 6AG

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 555401

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Transport Links near BN1 5LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BN1 5LU

Preston Park
Preston Park station, Clermont Road, Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6SG
Distance: 1.71 miles
Driving Time: 3.81 minutes
Aldrington
Aldrington station, Amhurst Crescent, Aldrington, East Sussex, BN3 5AE
Distance: 2.07 miles
Driving Time: 5.23 minutes
Hove
Hove station, Goldstone Villas, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3RU
Distance: 2.58 miles
Driving Time: 6.14 minutes
London Road (Brighton)
London Road (Brighton) station, Shaftesbury Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4QS
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 6.48 minutes
Portslade
Portslade station, Portland Road, Portslade, West Sussex, BN3 5SG
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 5.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BN1 5LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BN1 5LU

M23 J11

Distance: 17.82 miles

Driving Time: 18.00 minutes

M23 J10A

Distance: 20.74 miles

Driving Time: 20.81 minutes

M23 J10

Distance: 22.61 miles

Driving Time: 22.62 minutes

M23 J9

Distance: 24.43 miles

Driving Time: 24.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BN1 5LU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Brighton, Pavilion Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Caroline Lucas
Contact Details	Contact Caroline Lucas
Political Party	Green Party

What Council is the BN1 5LU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is The City of Brighton and Hove Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for The City of Brighton and Hove at the following link The City of Brighton and Hove.

How much is the Council Tax?

The City of Brighton and Hove Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much The City of Brighton and Hove charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BN1 5LU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Brighton and Hove council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries, leisure and arts

House Sales in BN1 5LU

Yearly House Sales for BN1 5LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£461,000	£461,000	£461,000	1
2012	£380,000	£360,000	£370,000	2
2021	£860,000	£860,000	£860,000	1
2022	£480,000	£480,000	£480,000	1
2023	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1

Postcodes near the BN1 5LU Postcode

BN1 5LP Glen Rise BN1 5LN Glen Rise BN1 5LQ Glen Rise Close BN1 5LJ Green Ridge BN1 5LL Green Ridge BN1 5LT Green Ridge BN1 5GD Mill Rise BN1 5HD Millcroft BN1 5HB Millcroft BN1 5HA Millcroft

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BN1 5LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BN1 5LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Nevill Road, HOVE, BN3 7BZ	2.10 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Waitrose
Lidl, Goldstone Retail Park, Newtown Road, HOVE, BN3 7PN	2.56 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Lidl
Sainsburys, Old Shoreham Road, HOVE, BN3 7GD	3.24 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Sainsburys
Asda, Crowhurst Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 8AS	3.28 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Asda
Iceland, Blatchington Road, HOVE, BN3 3YH	3.31 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BN1 5LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BN1 5LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Goldstone Retail Park, Hove, BN3 7PN	1.54 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Goldstone Retail Park
63-65 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH	2.82 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to 63-65 North Street
43-45 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA	3.01 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to 43-45 Kings Road
Jobs Lane, Hickstead, RH17 5NZ	7.39 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to Jobs Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BN1 5LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Crowhurst Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 8AS	2.04 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to McDonald's, Crowhurst Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 8AS
McDonald's, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JH	2.59 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to McDonald's, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JH
McDonald's, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2BB	2.66 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to McDonald's, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2BB
McDonald's, Churchill Square, BRIGHTON, BN1 2TE	2.82 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to McDonald's, Churchill Square, BRIGHTON, BN1 2TE

KFC Restaurants near BN1 5LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Blatchington Road, HOVE, BN3 3YG	2.04 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to KFC Hove - Blatchington Road
KFC, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JE	2.35 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to KFC Brighton - London Road
KFC, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2HA	2.66 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to KFC Brighton - Western Road
KFC, Market Place, The Martlets, BURGESS HILL, RH15 9NP	6.71 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to KFC Burgess Hill - Market Place Shopping Centre
KFC, Cricketers Parade, Broadwater Street West, WORTHING, BN14 9DB	9.23 miles	Directions from BN1 5LU to KFC Worthing - Broadwater Street West