BN1 6EX postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN1 6EX is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Round Hill ward. It is in the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 2008.
Where BN1 6EX is, and what is near it
- BN1 6EX
- Other postcodes in BN1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8372, longitude -0.1388)
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 6EX?
- 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 6EX 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 6EX?
Every home and business at BN1 6EX can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 6EX?
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 6EX 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 6EX.
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 6EX: 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 6EX 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 6EX?
Homes in BN1 6 sold for a typical £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 205 sales, up 22.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,165,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £950,000 17 sales
- Terraced £722,500 78 sales
- Flat or maisonette £291,000 89 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 6EX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BN1 6EX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 6EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around BN1 6EX. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (59%). 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 B, the most common, is £2,007.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (21%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 190 (27%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 180 (25%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 110 (15%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,301 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 59% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 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 6EX is in (ONS area E01016932), 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 6EX?
The nearest open schools to BN1 6EX, 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 6EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN1 6EX is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Brighton Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Springfield Road, 100 m away.
More stations near BN1 6EX, 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 6EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN1 6EX, 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.
- Preston Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 559601 150 mWalk
- The Haven Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 555999 650 mWalk
- Beaconsfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 555401 700 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 6EX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN1 6EX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Electric Blue Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- Electric Blue Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 350 mWalk
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 6EX?
The nearest to the centre of BN1 6EX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Denture Clinic Phone 01273 032999 500 mWalk
- Preston Circus Dental Practice Phone 01273 605199 500 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Brighton Phone 01273 504923 650 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 6EX?
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.
- Park Centre for Breast Care Services Phone 01273 664773 700 mWalk
- Grove Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01273 543570 1.0 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 6EX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN1 6EX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Birch Grove Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 566111 200 mWalk
- Charlesworth Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 565561 450 mWalk
- Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 271237 550 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 6EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN1 6EX, 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.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 90 Beaconsfield Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01274 552815 100 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 175 Preston Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 566398 700 mWalk
- Pavillion Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 694107 750 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 6EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN1 6EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Grove Lodge Vets 800 mWalk
- Beech House Vet Clinic 1.1 kmWalk
- PDSA 1.2 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 6EX in a conservation area?
The centre of BN1 6EX 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 6EX?
Police.uk records 1,264 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN1 6EX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 39, vehicle crime 32, burglary 21, robbery 21, theft from the person 14, other crime 14, bicycle theft 13, possession of weapons 11.
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 6EX
- Ward
- Round Hill
- 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
- January 2008
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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