brighton BN12 Postcodes

Brighton (BN12)

The BN12 postcode area is located in the Brighton postcode town region, within the county of West Sussex, and contains a total of 877 individual postcodes.

There are 5 electoral wards in the BN12 postcode area, including Arundel, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hassocks, Henfield, Hove, Lancing, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Pevensey, Polegate, Seaford, Shoreham-By-Sea, Steyning, Worthing which come under the local authority of the Worthing Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 23% of people in BN12 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BN12 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

BN12 is a postcode district in the East of Brighton, located within the City of Brighton and Hove. It borders on the neighbouring districts of Worthing and Littlehampton in the neighbouring county of West Sussex.

BN12 covers an area of the Brighton and Hove region, stretching in a north-south direction from just after Patcham through to Bishopstone. It includes the parishes of West Blatchington, Ovingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Southwick and Telscombe and also the villages and small towns of Bishopstone, Kingston, East Blatchington, Peacehaven, Saltdean, West Blatchington, Newhaven, Folkington, Willingdon, Westdean and Peacehaven.

BN12 is an important area for transport links due to the strong connections to the major urban centres of Brighton and Worthing. It is served by National Rail, with the main line running through Saltdean and the Brighton to Worthing line running through Peacehaven. There are also two bus services (the 700 and 727) that operate through the district.

BN12 is home to a range of industriessuch as small factories, garages, industrial estates and a wide selection of retail outlets. There are also manufacturing and engineering centers, arts and entertainment places, schools, supermarkets, cinemas, pubs and restaurants. The local landscape is varied, and there are accessible parks, woodlands, beaches, and coastal areas which attract many visitors.

On the community side, the BN12 postcode area has a variety of community initiatives, including a Foodbank, Credit Union, local home care services, community transport services and volunteering opportunities with a range of charities.

BN12 also plays host to a number of sports and leisure activities such as a football club, following the success of Peacehaven & Telscombe FC. The area also hosts leisure and entertainment activities such as bowling, indoor golfing, ice skating, tennis, swimming, a children's play area in Rottingdean, and a number of outdoor activities such as walks, mountain biking, karting, paintballing and fishing.

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