BN15 Postcode District
BN15 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Lancing Post town in West Sussex
The BN15 postcode district is located in the BN Brighton postal area, BN15 has a population of 28,220 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 9.08 square miles (23.51 square kilometres or 5,809.29 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the BN15 postcode district is Lancing, which is located in the county of West Sussex in England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Coombes and Sompting. The most significant post town in this district is Lancing.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector BN15 0, covers Sompting and Lancing in West Sussex.
The sector BN15 5 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector BN15 8, covers Lancing and Lancing Business Park in West Sussex.
The sector BN15 9, covers Lancing and Sompting in West Sussex.
The post town for this district is LANCING.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Adur District area with a total of 721 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 2.59 | ESE |
| Worthing | 2.81 | SW |
| Steyning | 3.03 | N |
| Southwick | 4.07 | E |
| Brighton and Hove | 8.26 | E |
| Littlehampton | 9.58 | WSW |
| Arundel | 9.85 | W |
| Cuckfield | 13.91 | NE |
| Haywards Heath | 14.44 | NE |
| Peacehaven | 14.91 | ESE |
| Lewes | 14.99 | E |
| Horsham | 15.00 | N |
| Bognor Regis | 15.53 | WSW |
| Petworth | 15.60 | NW |
| Newhaven | 16.86 | ESE |
| Seaford | 19.54 | ESE |
| Crawley | 19.61 | NNE |
| Chichester | 19.69 | W |
| Midhurst | 20.41 | WNW |
| Uckfield | 20.48 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 807
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 8 | 205 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 9 | 204 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 0 | 126 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 0 | 70 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 9 | 66 |
| Lancing Business Park | LANCING | BN15 8 | 27 |
| Lancing Business Park | LANCING | BN15 8 | 22 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 9 | 22 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 8 | 18 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 9 | 9 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 0 | 5 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 0 | 5 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 8 | 5 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 9 | 4 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 0 | 3 |
| Lancing Business Park | LANCING | BN15 8 | 3 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 8 | 3 |
| Coombes | LANCING | BN15 0 | 2 |
| LANCING | LANCING | BN15 9 | 2 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 8 | 1 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 8 | 1 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 8 | 1 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 8 | 1 |
| Coombes | LANCING | BN15 0 | 1 |
| Sompting | LANCING | BN15 0 | 1 |
Street list for BN15
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| NORTH FARM ROAD | 524 |
| ROSECROFT CLOSE | 233 |
| TEST ROAD | 177 |
| NORTH ROAD | 97 |
| HAMILTON ROAD | 82 |
| BRIGHTON ROAD A259 | 79 |
| LISHER ROAD | 70 |
| UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE | 67 |
| UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE | 67 |
| QUEENSWAY | 55 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1566 |
| Shoplifting | 717 |
| Public order | 368 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 364 |
| Other theft | 318 |
| Other crime | 136 |
| Vehicle crime | 130 |
| Drugs | 127 |
| Burglary | 102 |
| Possession of weapons | 54 |
| Robbery | 40 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH STREET | LANCING | 63 | BN15 8AJ | View map | |
| NORTH ROAD | LANCING | 47 | BN15 9AS | View map | |
| CRABTREE LANE | LANCING | 22 | BN15 9PJ | View map | |
| BRIGHTON ROAD | LANCING | 10 | BN15 8JX | View map | |
| BOWNESS AVENUE | LANCING | SOMPTING | 8 | BN15 9TP | View map |
| COKEHAM ROAD | LANCING | SOMPTING | 8 | BN15 0AH | View map |
| MANOR ROAD | LANCING | 8 | BN15 0HD | View map | |
| PENHILL ROAD | LANCING | 6 | BN15 8HA | View map |
Schools in the district
Sompting Village Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
White Styles Road , Sompting , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 0BU
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Erratt-Rose
Ofsted rating: Good
North Lancing Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mill Road , Adur , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 0PT
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Brown (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Springboard Education
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
55 South Street , Lancing , West Sussex , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 8AN
Headteacher: Ms Leanne Jarvis (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Seaside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Freshbrook Road , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 8DL
Headteacher: Mr Lee Murley
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Globe Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Irene Avenue , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 9NZ
Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Kidd
Ofsted rating: Good
Boundstone Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address:
Upper Boundstone Lane , Boundstone Nursery School , Lancing
Postcode: BN15 9QX
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Campbell (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Upper Boundstone Lane , Sompting
Postcode: BN15 9QZ
Headteacher: Mr Kieran Scanlon (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancing Dental Practice | 63 SOUTH STREET, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 8AP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 43 BUSTICLE LANE, SOMPTING, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0DJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Sompting Road (dental Surgery) | 104 SOMPTING ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9LQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Craigweil Dental Practice | CRAIGWEIL, GRAND AVENUE, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9PS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball Tree Surgery | WESTERN ROAD NORTH, SOMPTING, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9UX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01903 752200 |
| 2 | New Pond Row Surgery | 35 SOUTH STREET, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 8AN | GP PRACTICE | Call 01903 851073 |
| 3 | The Orchard Surgery | PENSTONE PARK, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9AG | GP PRACTICE | Call 01903 875900 |
| 4 | The Kingfisher Family Practice | 19-21 CULVER ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9AX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Lancing College Sanatorium | LANCING COLLEGE, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0RW | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Ball Tree Surgery - Kingfisher Site- Covid Local Vaccination Service | 19-21 CULVER ROAD, LANCING, BN15 9AX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmshurst Chemist | 58 CRABTREE LANE, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9PJ | PHARMACY | Call 01903 753168 |
| 2 | Boots | 27-29 NORTH ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9AH | PHARMACY | Call 01903 752117 |
| 3 | Cokeham Pharmacy | 2-3 INGLECROFT COURT, COKEHAM ROAD, SOMPTING, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0AN | PHARMACY | Call 01903 753454 |
| 4 | Gill Pharmacy | 45 SOUTH STREET, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 8AN | PHARMACY | Call 01903 752191 |
| 5 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 31 NORTH ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 9AH | PHARMACY | Call 01903 752330 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancing Eyecare | 6 STATION PARADE, SOUTH STREET, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 8AA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £467,334 | 80 | £471,131 | 75 | £465,049 | 73 | £513,273 | 85 |
| Semi-detached | £387,236 | 157 | £374,534 | 151 | £382,001 | 173 | £390,624 | 223 |
| Terraced | £329,709 | 113 | £326,823 | 100 | £333,990 | 102 | £347,902 | 127 |
| Flats | £211,101 | 77 | £213,828 | 78 | £198,055 | 82 | £203,815 | 97 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Lancing
CRS Code: LAC
Operator: SN
Line: West Coastway Line
Company: Southern
Accessible motorway junctions
M23 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.66
Average Driving Distance: 24.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 715
M23 J10A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.48
Average Driving Distance: 27.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 715
M23 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.28
Average Driving Distance: 29.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 715
M23 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 32.04
Average Driving Distance: 31.55
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 715
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| BN15 0 | Lancing Delivery Office |
| BN15 8 | Lancing Delivery Office |
| BN15 9 | Lancing Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| B | N | 1 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | N | 1 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the BN15 postal code is LANCING followed by Sompting, and Lancing Business Park.
The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.
The BN15 Postcode shares a border with BN43 (SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, Shoreham Airport), BN14 (WORTHING, Findon, Tarring), BN44 (STEYNING, Upper Beeding, Bramber) and BN11 (WORTHING).
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