brighton BN6 Postcodes

Brighton (BN6)

The BN6 postcode area is located in the Brighton postcode town region, within the county of West Sussex, and contains a total of 766 individual postcodes.

There are 28 electoral wards in the BN6 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 Mid Sussex Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 35% of people in BN6 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 BN6 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

BN6 postcode is located in the Brighton district in the East Sussex county of England, UK. It belongs to the Hove post town and the Lewes local government district. The postcode covers an area of just over 10 square miles in which the largest settlements are the villages of Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Ditchling, as well as parts of Keymer, Sayers Common, Ansty, Clayton, Newtimber, and Toying.

The postcode has a population of approximately 10,000 people, with an average age of 41. The most common occupations for the working age population are professional occupations, causing this area to have a higher than average level of desire for the most recent technology and services.

The top three educational qualifications stated by people residing in the BN6 postcode are higher education degree, higher education diploma and A-levels. This means the average education attainment is higher compared to the national average.

The majority of the property stock in the postcode is composed of detached and semi-detached homes, with a smaller proportion of terraced homes. These are mainly detached and semi-detached homes with a total average price of £521,983. It is above the national average with a more affluent demographic as a result.

The public transportation in the postcode is fairly limited, with no railway service, but there are bus services calling at Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, and Ditchling, making the postcode connected to the neighbouring areas. The A23 road passes through the area with a regular bus service towards Brighton city centre.

The postcode is well connected to green spaces and country parks, including five miles of the South Downs National Park, Wingham Reserve, Hassocks Garden Centre, Rogate Park and Lancing Manor Golf Club. It is also just over 20 miles from London Gatwick Airport.

The residents of the BN6 postcode have a higher life expectancy than the national average, and are healthier than average in terms of lifestyle diseases. The area also benefits from some of the highest employment rates in the region.

There are numerous educational institutes in the postcode, which include Hassocks Primary School, Warder Primary school, Ditchling Church of England Primary, Vinehall School, Dixons Trinity Academy, Lewes Old Grammar and Ardingly College.

The local economy is thriving, with the opening of the Brighton and Hove business park offering a range of office and retail space, being a major asset to the postcode. Furthermore, numerous small to medium businesses offering a range of services operate in the postcode. There are a range of facilities and amenities such as supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, churches, dentists and a gym.

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