BN1 3PU postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN1 3PU is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the West Hill & North Laine ward. It is in the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since April 1987.
Where BN1 3PU is, and what is near it
- BN1 3PU
- Other postcodes in BN1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 24 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8296, longitude -0.1426)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN1 3PU?
- Brighton and HoveCouncil, for all local services Brighton and Hove: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN1 3PU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Brighton PavilionParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Siân Berry (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Siân Berry
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN1 3PU?
Every home and business at BN1 3PU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Brighton and Hove: 87%
Brighton and Hove: 98%
The line marks the figure across Brighton and Hove.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN1 3PU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Brighton and Hove City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Brighton and Hove City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN1 3PU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN1 3PU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Brighton and Hove
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN1 3PU: 5,156 properties in Brighton and Hove are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Brighton and Hove
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN1 3PU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN1 3PU?
Homes in BN1 3 sold for a typical £348,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 154 sales, down 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £675,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £305,000 117 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN1 district: a typical £432,000 from 866 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN1 3PU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN1 3PU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN1 3PU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around BN1 3PU. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Brighton and Hove for 2026‑27: £2,581. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,720 (band A) to £3,727 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,581.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (9%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 150 (16%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 290 (31%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 300 (32%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,301 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 52% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Brighton and Hove before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN1 3PU is in (ONS area E01033329), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest open schools to BN1 3PU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN1 3PU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN1 3PU is Brighton Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Brighton Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brighton Station, 134 m away.
More stations near BN1 3PU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN1 3PU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Brighton Station Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 0946 200 mWalk
- Seven Dials Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 773089 350 mWalk
- Montpelier Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 328950 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN1 3PU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN1 3PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- Electric Blue Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest to the centre of BN1 3PU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Care Falmer 250 mWalk
- Brighton Dental Centre Phone 07789 797170 350 mWalk
- Brighton Dental Care Phone 01273 681336 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN1 3PU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Montefiore Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 07725 262419 900 mWalk
- Park Centre for Breast Care Services Phone 01273 664773 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN1 3PU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 20 Windlesham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 295477 650 mWalk
- Lansdowne Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 731380 900 mWalk
- Birch Grove Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 566111 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN1 3PU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0345 222 3550 300 mWalk
- Seven Dials Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 082032 300 mWalk
- Ross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 681396 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN1 3PU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN1 3PU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.0 kmWalk
- European School of Ostheopathy 1.1 kmWalk
- Grove Lodge Vets 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN1 3PU in a conservation area?
The centre of BN1 3PU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN1 3PU?
Police.uk records 1,908 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN1 3PU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 66, vehicle crime 47, theft from the person 41, burglary 32, bicycle theft 28, robbery 28, possession of weapons 19, other crime 17.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN1 3PU
- Ward
- West Hill & North Laine
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brighton and Hove
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 1987
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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