BN15 9NL postcode in Lancing and Sompting, West Sussex
BN15 9NL is a postcode in Lancing and Sompting, in the Manor ward of Adur. It is in the East Worthing and Shoreham parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN15 9NL is, and what is near it
- BN15 9NL
- Other postcodes in BN15 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8321, longitude -0.3307)
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 BN15 9NL?
- AdurDistrict council Adur: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN15 9NL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- East Worthing and ShorehamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tom Rutland (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tom Rutland
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN15 9NL?
Every home and business at BN15 9NL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Adur: 95%
Adur: 99%
The line marks the figure across Adur.
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 BN15 9NL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Adur District Council's days for BN15 9NL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BN15 9NL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 BN15 9NL 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 BN15 9NL.
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 Adur
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN15 9NL: 635 properties in Adur are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Adur
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 BN15 9NL 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 BN15 9NL?
Homes in BN15 9 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 126 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £429,000 22 sales
- Semi-detached £382,500 54 sales
- Terraced £322,500 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN15 district: a typical £355,000 from 339 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 BN15 9NL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BN15 9NL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 August 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 BN15 9NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around BN15 9NL. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 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 Adur for 2026‑27: £2,548. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,699 (band A) to £3,115 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,265.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,699 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £1,982 |
| Band C | about 460 (64%) | £2,265 |
| Band D | about 130 (18%) | £2,548 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,115 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,681 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,247 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,097 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 52% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Adur 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 BN15 9NL is in (ONS area E01031355), 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest open schools to BN15 9NL, 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN15 9NL is Lancing Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Lancing Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- East Worthing Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hamilton Road, 17 m away.
More stations near BN15 9NL, 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN15 9NL, 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.
- Ball Tree Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01903 752200 550 mWalk
- The Orchard Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 875900 650 mWalk
- New Pond Row Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 851073 1.0 kmWalk
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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN15 9NL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
- Roadside charging station Charging point · 6 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- Longshore Pub and Resturant Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest to the centre of BN15 9NL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lancing Dental Care Phone 01903 752497 450 mWalk
- Craigweil Dental Practice Phone 01903 762584 550 mWalk
- Ball Tree Dental Surgery 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 BN15 9NL?
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.
- Worthing Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01903 205111 2.9 kmCycle
- Southlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 205111 5.3 kmDrive
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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN15 9NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Appletree House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 762102 250 mWalk
- Ball Tree Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 753330 550 mWalk
- Rectory House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 750026 750 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN15 9NL, 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.
- Cokeham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 753454 500 mWalk
- Wilmshurst Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 753168 600 mWalk
- Boots, 27-29 North Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 752117 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 BN15 9NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN15 9NL 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 Phone +441903764801 850 mWalk
- Adur Valley Vets 1.2 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets 2.6 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 BN15 9NL in a conservation area?
The centre of BN15 9NL 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 BN15 9NL?
Police.uk records 209 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN15 9NL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, shoplifting 4, other crime 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 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 BN15 9NL
- Ward
- Manor
- Parish
- Lancing
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lancing and Sompting
- 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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