BN8 6AY 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 (6AY) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AY.

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 6AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEWES DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BN8 6AY postcode have the street address of Firle Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the BN8 6AY postcode their home.

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

BN8 6AY is within the village of Ripe.

The BN8 6AY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BN8 6AY are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BN8 6AY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BN8 6AY Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BN8 6AY

Latitude	50.8637749162
Longitude	0.126599992116

Ordnance Survey Maps for BN8 6AY

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Weather Forecast for BN8 6AY

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%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	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 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	29.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	56.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BN8 6AY Postcode?

Download Speeds For BN8 6AY

Average Mbps	5.600
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	7.910

BN8 6AY has an average download speed of 5.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

176 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (6,136) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,178,329) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BN8 6AY

Average Mbps	1.000
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	1.150

BN8 6AY has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BN8 6AY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Firle Church of England Primary School

Address: Firle Church of England Primary School, The Street, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LF

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273858260

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BN8 6AY

THE DENTAL BARN

Address: CLIFTON FARM, CAMBERLOT ROAD, UPPER DICKER, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 3QG

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LEWES ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN8 5QE

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

NEO ORTHDONTICS LIMITED

Address: UNIT A, SACKVILLE HOUSE, BROOKS CLOSE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FZ

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

LEWES DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LN

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 ALBION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2ND

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: :

MR REDSTONE & ASSOCIATES

Address: 19 NORTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PF

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BN8 6AY

RINGMER PHARMACY

Address: 30 ANCHOR FIELD, RINGMER, LEWES, BN8 5QN

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 812499

BOOTS

Address: 14 EASTGATE STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LP

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 474003

WYBORNS PHARMACY

Address: 35 LANSDOWN PLACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2JU

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 489898

HA BAKER

Address: 44 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DD

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 472558

ST ANNES PHARMACY

Address: 50 WESTERN ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1RP

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01273 474645

PAYDENS (STEYNING) LTD

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 1AN

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01323 840070

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BN8 6AY

SPECTRUM EYECARE

Address: 24-25 CLIFFE HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AH

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

WILSON WILSON & HANCOCK LTD (LEWES)

Address: 223A HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEWES)

Address: 218 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE SHOWROOM

Address: UNIT A3, ROPEMAKER PARK, DIPLOCKS WAY, HAILSHAM, BN27 3GU

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

MARK SOPER OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 72 HIGH STREET, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 1AU

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HAILSHAM)

Address: 16 THE QUINTINS, NORTH STREET, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 1DP

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BN8 6AY

DEANLAND WOOD BRANCH SURGERY

Address: QUINTIN MEDICAL CENTRE, GOLDEN CROSS, HAILSHAM, EAST SUSSEX, BN27 3RN

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01323 845669

ANCHOR FIELD

Address: 38 ANCHOR FIELD, RINGMER, LEWES, BN8 5QN

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

ALFRISTON SURGERY

Address: THE FURLONGS, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XT

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

EAST HOATHLY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: JUZIERS DRIVE, EAST HOATHLY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN8 6AE

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01825 840943

RIVER LODGE SURGERY

Address: MALLING STREET, LEWES, BN7 2RD

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

RIVER LODGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: MALLING STREET, LEWES, BN7 2RD

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BN8 6AY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BN8 6AY

Glynde
Glynde station, Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU
Distance: 3.36 miles
Driving Time: 5.36 minutes
Berwick (Sussex)
Berwick station, Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB
Distance: 4.51 miles
Driving Time: 7.84 minutes
Lewes
Lewes station, Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2UP
Distance: 6.79 miles
Driving Time: 10.25 minutes
Newhaven Town
Newhaven Town station, Railway Approach, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DF
Distance: 8.96 miles
Driving Time: 12.22 minutes
Southease
Southease station, South Downs Way, off A26, Southease, East Sussex, BN8 6JS
Distance: 11.86 miles
Driving Time: 18.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BN8 6AY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BN8 6AY

M23 J11

Distance: 29.68 miles

Driving Time: 30.95 minutes

M23 J10A

Distance: 32.60 miles

Driving Time: 33.76 minutes

M23 J10

Distance: 34.47 miles

Driving Time: 35.57 minutes

M23 J9

Distance: 36.29 miles

Driving Time: 37.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BN8 6AY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Lewes Co Const
Member or Parliament	Maria Caulfield
Contact Details	Contact Maria Caulfield
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BN8 6AY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Wealden District Council and the County Council is East Sussex County Council.

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Wealden 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 Wealden 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 6AY 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 Council

House Sales in BN8 6AY

Yearly House Sales for BN8 6AY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2022	£810,000	£810,000	£810,000	1

Postcodes near the BN8 6AY Postcode

BN8 6BB Darp Lane BN8 6BA Langtye Lane BN8 6AX Mill Lane BN8 6NJ Ripe Lane BN26 6TU The Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BN8 6AY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BN8 6AY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Brooks Road, LEWES, BN7 2BY	7.86 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Aldi
Tesco, Brooks Road, LEWES, BN7 2BY	7.86 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Tesco
Waitrose, Eastgate Street, LEWES, BN7 2LP	7.95 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Waitrose
Sainsburys, The Drove, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AG	8.67 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Sainsburys
Lidl, Drove Road, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AD	9.04 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BN8 6AY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BN8 6AY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
63-65 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH	12.08 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to 63-65 North Street
43-45 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA	12.12 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to 43-45 Kings Road
Goldstone Retail Park, Hove, BN3 7PN	13.16 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Goldstone Retail Park
Jobs Lane, Hickstead, RH17 5NZ	15.60 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to Jobs Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BN8 6AY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hailsham Road, POLEGATE, BN26 6QL	5.37 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to McDonald's, Hailsham Road, POLEGATE, BN26 6QL
McDonald's, The Drove, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AG	5.39 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to McDonald's, The Drove, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AG
McDonald's, Bell Lane, Bellbrook Industrial Estate, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QL	7.45 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to McDonald's, Bell Lane, Bellbrook Industrial Estate, UCKFIELD, TN22 1QL
McDonald's, Maresfield By Pass, UCKFIELD, TN22 5EP	8.81 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to McDonald's, Maresfield By Pass, UCKFIELD, TN22 5EP

KFC Restaurants near BN8 6AY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Road, HAILSHAM, BN27 3JJ	5.48 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to KFC Hailsham - Ropemaker Park
KFC, Drove Road, NEWHAVEN, BN9 0AD	5.62 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to KFC Newhaven - Drove Road
KFC, Lottbridge Drove, EASTBOURNE, BN22 7SG	9.59 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to KFC Eastbourne - Lottbridge Drove
KFC, London Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 4JE	11.74 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to KFC Brighton - London Road
KFC, Western Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 2HA	12.34 miles	Directions from BN8 6AY to KFC Brighton - Western Road