BN1 8WL postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN1 8WL is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Patcham & Hollingbury ward. It is in the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN1 8WL is, and what is near it
- BN1 8WL
- Other postcodes in BN1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 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 50.8596, longitude -0.1487)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN1 8WL?
- 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 8WL 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 8WL?
Every home and business at BN1 8WL 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 8WL?
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 8WL 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 8WL.
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 8WL: 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 8WL 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 8WL?
Homes in BN1 8 sold for a typical £486,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 136 sales, up 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £638,750 26 sales
- Semi-detached £480,000 87 sales
- Terraced £453,750 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £230,000 13 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 8WL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN1 8WL 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 8WL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around BN1 8WL. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (37%). 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 £4,301 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,154.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (15%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 150 (21%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 170 (24%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | about 50 (7%) | £4,301 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 37% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 8WL is in (ONS area E01016923), 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 8WL?
The nearest open schools to BN1 8WL, 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 8WL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN1 8WL is Preston Park Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Preston Park Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Moulsecoomb Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ridgeside Avenue, 218 m away.
More stations near BN1 8WL, 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 8WL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN1 8WL, 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.
- Carden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 500155 1.6 kmCycle
- Warmdene Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 508811 1.6 kmCycle
- The Haven Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 555999 1.9 kmCycle
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 8WL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN1 8WL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
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 8WL?
The nearest to the centre of BN1 8WL, 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 Village Dental Centre Phone 01273 885522 300 mWalk
- Mrs Joanne Crossman Phone 07472 583271 400 mWalk
- Westdene Dental Practice Partnership Phone 01273 550116 600 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 8WL?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Grove Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01273 543570 2.4 kmCycle
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 8WL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN1 8WL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bramble Cottage Retirement Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 565821 400 mWalk
- Hallmark Maycroft Manor Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 859790 400 mWalk
- Place Farm House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 563902 500 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 8WL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN1 8WL, 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.
- Patcham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 553628 550 mWalk
- Fields Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 502447 600 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, County Oak Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 508198 1.6 kmCycle
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 8WL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN1 8WL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- New Priory Vet 550 mWalk
- New Priory Vets 550 mWalk
- Top Cat Veterinary Centre 1.3 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 8WL in a conservation area?
The centre of BN1 8WL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8WL?
Police.uk records 135 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN1 8WL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, other theft 7, burglary 3, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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 8WL
- Ward
- Patcham & Hollingbury
- 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 1980
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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