BN8 5RL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BN8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RL) 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 BN8.
- Postal Sector. In our case BN8 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RL.
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 BN8 5RL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the BN8 5RL postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of LEWES within the old postal county of Sussex.
BN8 5RL is within the town of Lewes.
The BN8 5RL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BN8 5RL
The telephone area code for BN8 5RL is 01273 Brighton.
Map Coordinates for BN8 5RL
| Latitude | 50.8913558781 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.0266701533046 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BN8 5RL Postcode?
Download Speeds For BN8 5RL
| Average Mbps | 51.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 160.000 |
BN8 5RL has an average download speed of 51.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
28% of postcodes (329,608) have slower broadband speeds.
72% of postcodes (853,549) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BN8 5RL
| Average Mbps | 10.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 30.000 |
BN8 5RL has an average upload speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,701 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
26% of postcodes (304,828) have slower upload speeds.
74% of postcodes (872,112) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BN8 5RL Postcode
England Secondary Schools
King's Academy Ringmer
Address: King's Academy Ringmer, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5RB
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01273812220
Ringmer Community College
Address: Ringmer Community College, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5RB
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Address: Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5LL
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01273812463
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Address: South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School, Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2HS
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01273473016
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BN8 5RL
NEO ORTHDONTICS LIMITED
Address: UNIT A, SACKVILLE HOUSE, BROOKS CLOSE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FZ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
MR REDSTONE & ASSOCIATES
Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
MS JJ WOJTASIEWICZ-SKOLMOWSKA
Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
MR MA LUNN
Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
MR GH BURGESS
Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
MISS SR YOUSEF
Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BN8 5RL
BOOTS
Address: 14 EASTGATE STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LP
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 474003
HA BAKER
Address: 44 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DD
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 472558
RINGMER PHARMACY
Address: 30 ANCHOR FIELD, RINGMER, LEWES, BN8 5QN
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 812499
WYBORNS PHARMACY
Address: 35 LANSDOWN PLACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2JU
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 489898
ST ANNES PHARMACY
Address: 50 WESTERN ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1RP
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 474645
KAMSONS PHARMACY
Address: 9 THE GREEN, NEWICK, LEWES, BN8 4LA
Distance: 5.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01825 722203
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BN8 5RL
SPECTRUM EYECARE
Address: 24-25 CLIFFE HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AH
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
WILSON WILSON & HANCOCK LTD (LEWES)
Address: 223A HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEWES)
Address: 218 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS - UCKFIELD
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1AG
Distance: 6.22 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (UCKFIELD)
Address: 100 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 1PX
Distance: 6.24 miles
Contact: :
BARRACLOUGH & STILES OPTICIANS (UCKFIELD)
Address: 53 HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 1AP
Distance: 6.32 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BN8 5RL
RIVER LODGE SURGERY
Address: MALLING STREET, LEWES, BN7 2RD
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
RIVER LODGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: MALLING STREET, LEWES, BN7 2RD
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
RIVER LODGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: MALLING STREET, LEWES, BN7 2RD
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES
Address: SCHOOL HILL PRACTICE, SCHOOL HILL H, 33 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LU
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01273 480888
ANCHOR FIELD
Address: 38 ANCHOR FIELD, RINGMER, LEWES, BN8 5QN
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
ST. ANDREWS SURGERY
Address: SOUTHOVER ROAD, LEWES, BN7 1US
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near BN8 5RL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BN8 5RL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BN8 5RL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Lewes Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Maria Caulfield |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BN8 5RL Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Lewes District Council and the County Council is East Sussex County Council.
East Sussex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Lewes District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Lewes District at the following link Lewes District.How much is the Council Tax?
Lewes 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 Lewes 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 BN8 5RL Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of East 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.
East Sussex Libraries | East Sussex County CouncilPostcodes near the BN8 5RL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BN8 5RL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Brooks Road, LEWES, BN7 2BY | 1.64 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Aldi |
| Tesco, Brooks Road, LEWES, BN7 2BY | 1.64 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Tesco |
| Waitrose, Eastgate Street, LEWES, BN7 2LP | 2.07 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Bell Farm Road, UCKFIELD, TN22 1BA | 9.81 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Tesco |
| Waitrose, High Street, UCKFIELD, TN22 1PU | 9.93 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BN8 5RL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 63-65 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH | 8.76 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to 63-65 North Street |
| 43-45 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA | 8.86 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to 43-45 Kings Road |
| Goldstone Retail Park, Hove, BN3 7PN | 9.42 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Goldstone Retail Park |
| Jobs Lane, Hickstead, RH17 5NZ | 10.86 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to Jobs Lane |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Bell Lane, Bellbrook Industrial Estate, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QL | 6.01 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to McDonald's, Bell Lane, Bellbrook Industrial Estate, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QL |
| McDonald's, The Drove, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AG | 6.58 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to McDonald's, The Drove, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AG |
| McDonald's, Crowhurst Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 8AS | 6.75 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to McDonald's, Crowhurst Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 8AS |
| McDonald's, Maresfield By Pass, UCKFIELD, TN22 5EP | 7.29 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to McDonald's, Maresfield By Pass, UCKFIELD, TN22 5EP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Drove Road, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AD | 6.75 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to KFC Newhaven - Drove Road |
| KFC, Market Place, The Martlets, BURGESS HILL, RH15 9NP | 8.16 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to KFC Burgess Hill - Market Place Shopping Centre |
| KFC, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JE | 8.24 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to KFC Brighton - London Road |
| KFC, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2HA | 8.97 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to KFC Brighton - Western Road |
| KFC, South Road, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 4LR | 9.27 miles | Directions from BN8 5RL to KFC Haywards Heath - South Road |