BN42 4RB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BN42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4RB) 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 BN42.
Postal Sector. In our case BN3 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RB.

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 BN42 4RB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PORTSLADE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BN42 4RB postcode have the street address of Old Shoreham Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BN42 4RB postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

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

BN42 4RB is within the town of Southwick.

The BN42 4RB postcode area is composed of 86.67% residential properties, 13.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BN42 4RB are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BN42 4RB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in BN42 4RB fall under these categories: Offices.

Offices include Rear Workshop 161, Old Shoreham Road.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	86.67%
Commercial	13.33%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BN42 4RB

The telephone area code for BN42 4RB is 01273 Brighton.

Map Coordinates for BN42 4RB

Latitude	50.8407605796
Longitude	-0.235906557134

Ordnance Survey Maps for BN42 4RB

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Weather Forecast for BN42 4RB

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	S 11 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	26.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	52.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BN42 4RB Postcode?

Download Speeds For BN42 4RB

Average Mbps	153.600
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

BN42 4RB has an average download speed of 153.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

251 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,081,309) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (103,081) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BN42 4RB

Average Mbps	18.900
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BN42 4RB has an average upload speed of 18.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,337 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,076,997) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (104,307) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BN42 4RB Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Nicolas CofE Primary School

Address: St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273418026

Brackenbury Primary School

Address: Brackenbury Primary School, Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273418850

Mile Oak Primary School

Address: Mile Oak Primary School, Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273077114

St Peter's Community Primary School

Address: St Peter's Community Primary School, St Peter's Road, Portslade-By-Sea, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LS

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916610

Benfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916540

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273418416

Peter Gladwin Primary School

Address: Peter Gladwin Primary School, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273916592

Eastbrook Primary Academy

Address: Eastbrook Primary Academy, Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4NF

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273874050

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea

Address: St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PJ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Holmbush Primary Academy

Address: Holmbush Primary Academy, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273592471

Glebe Primary School

Address: Glebe Primary School, Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4GB

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273592163

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School

Address: St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School, Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PE

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Buckingham Park Primary School

Address: Buckingham Park Primary School, Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5UD

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273453515

England Secondary Schools

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Address: Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273416300

Shoreham Academy

Address: Shoreham Academy, Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273274100

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BN42 4RB

WINDMILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 202 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, BN42 4TR

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46 THE GREEN, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN42 4FR

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

SUSSEX DENTAL GROUP PORTSLADE VILLAGE

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN41 2LH

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SUSSEX DENTAL GROUP WEST HOVE

Address: 116-120 ST ANDREWS ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN41 1DE

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 264 NEW CHURCH ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 4EB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 5UA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BN42 4RB

HARRISON PHARMACY

Address: 165 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN42 4QB

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 592495

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 6 SOUTHWICK SQUARE, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN42 4FB

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 593349

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: HOLMBUSH CENTRE, UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 6TD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: MILE OAK CLINIC, CHALKY ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 2WF

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 416901

PARK PHARMACY

Address: NORTHBOURNE MEDICAL CTR, 193B UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 6BT

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 454030

PHARMACY2DOOR

Address: C5 DOLPHIN ENTERPRISE CTR, EVERSHED WAY, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 6QB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 465601

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BN42 4RB

PETER MARSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: 31 SOUTHWICK SQUARE, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN42 4FP

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

SHOREHAM EXTRA

Address: HOLMBUSH CENTRE, UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 6TD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - SHOREHAM-BY-SEA

Address: HOLMBUSH CENTRE, UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6TD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

PORTSLADE SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 58-59 BOUNDARY ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 5TD

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

THOMAS H COLLISON LTD (SHOREHAM)

Address: 33 BRUNSWICK ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 5WA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

EDMINSON BUTLER DISPENSING OPTICIAN

Address: 2 THE VINERY, ST. MARYS ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 5ZA

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BN42 4RB

3 DOWNSWAY, SOUTHWICK

Address: 3 DOWNSWAY, SOUTHWICK, EAST SUSSEX, BN42 4WA

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 592764

THE MANOR PRACTICE

Address: SOUTHWICK STREET, SOUTHWICK, BRIGHTON, BN42 4TA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

MILE OAK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHALKY ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN41 2WF

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 426200

NORTHBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 193A UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6BT

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

NORTHBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 193A UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6BT

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

PORTSLADE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CHURCH ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN41 1LX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 431031

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Transport Links near BN42 4RB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BN42 4RB

Southwick
Southwick station, Station Road, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4AE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Driving Time: 2.00 minutes
Fishersgate
Fishergate station, Gardner Road, Portslade, East Sussex, BN4 1PL
Distance: 1.04 miles
Driving Time: 2.69 minutes
Portslade
Portslade station, Portland Road, Portslade, West Sussex, BN3 5SG
Distance: 1.65 miles
Driving Time: 3.66 minutes
Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-sea station, Station Approach, Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WX
Distance: 2.17 miles
Driving Time: 4.71 minutes
Aldrington
Aldrington station, Amhurst Crescent, Aldrington, East Sussex, BN3 5AE
Distance: 2.63 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BN42 4RB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BN42 4RB

M23 J11

Distance: 21.04 miles

Driving Time: 22.16 minutes

M23 J10A

Distance: 23.95 miles

Driving Time: 24.98 minutes

M23 J10

Distance: 25.82 miles

Driving Time: 26.78 minutes

M23 J9

Distance: 27.64 miles

Driving Time: 28.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BN42 4RB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tim Loughton
Contact Details	Contact Tim Loughton
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BN42 4RB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Adur District Council and the County Council is West Sussex County Council.

West Sussex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Adur District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Adur District at the following link Adur District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Adur District 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 Adur District 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 BN42 4RB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Sussex County 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 - West Sussex County Council

House Sales in BN42 4RB

Yearly House Sales for BN42 4RB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£197,500	£85,000	£141,250	2
2012	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2017	£415,000	£319,000	£367,000	2
2019	£355,000	£380,000	£367,500	2
2020	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1

Postcodes near the BN42 4RB Postcode

BN42 4RX Downland Avenue BN42 4RY Downland Avenue BN42 4TQ Green Field Close BN42 4RT Lower Drive BN42 4RU Millcroft Avenue BN42 4BT Old Dairy Close BN42 4BS Old Dairy Close BN42 4QB Old Shoreham Road BN42 4TR Old Shoreham Road BN42 4HU Old Shoreham Road BN42 4WL Overhill BN42 4WN Overhill BN42 4TP Roman Road BN42 4TX Southview Close BN42 4TT Southview Road BN42 4TS Southview Road BN42 4RR The Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BN42 4RB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BN42 4RB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Brighton Road, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6RJ	1.84 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Lidl
Tesco, Station Road, Portslade, BRIGHTON, BN41 1GB	2.16 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Tesco
Sainsburys, Old Shoreham Road, HOVE, BN3 7GD	2.17 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Carlton Terrace, Portslade, BRIGHTON, BN41 1XF	2.18 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Aldi
Iceland, Boundary Road, HOVE, BN3 5TD	2.19 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BN42 4RB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BN42 4RB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Goldstone Retail Park, Hove, BN3 7PN	2.75 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Goldstone Retail Park
63-65 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH	4.22 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to 63-65 North Street
43-45 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA	4.29 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to 43-45 Kings Road
Jobs Lane, Hickstead, RH17 5NZ	8.91 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to Jobs Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BN42 4RB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Upper Shoreham Road, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6TD	0.70 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to McDonald's, Upper Shoreham Road, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6TD
McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6PW	1.34 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6PW
McDonald's, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2BB	3.96 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to McDonald's, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2BB
McDonald's, Churchill Square, BRIGHTON, BN1 2TE	4.11 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to McDonald's, Churchill Square, BRIGHTON, BN1 2TE

KFC Restaurants near BN42 4RB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Blatchington Road, HOVE, BN3 3YG	2.78 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to KFC Hove - Blatchington Road
KFC, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2HA	3.93 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to KFC Brighton - Western Road
KFC, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JE	4.28 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to KFC Brighton - London Road
KFC, Cricketers Parade, Broadwater Street West, WORTHING, BN14 9DB	6.12 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to KFC Worthing - Broadwater Street West
KFC, Chapel Road, WORTHING, BN11 1BE	6.17 miles	Directions from BN42 4RB to KFC Worthing - Chapel Road