BN15 9SU postcode in Lancing and Sompting, West Sussex
BN15 9SU is a postcode in Lancing and Sompting, in the Cokeham 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 9SU is, and what is near it
- BN15 9SU
- Other postcodes in BN15 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 50.8319, longitude -0.3344)
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 9SU?
- 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 9SU 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 9SU?
Every home and business at BN15 9SU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 9SU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BN15 9SU.
Check the bin days for BN15 9SU 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 9SU 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 9SU.
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 9SU: 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 9SU 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 9SU?
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 9SU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BN15 9SU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 July 2026. The middle sale was £280,000, from £255,000 to £311,000. Across BN15 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £350,000. 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 9SU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around BN15 9SU. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). 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 60 (9%) | £1,699 |
| Band B | about 90 (14%) | £1,982 |
| Band C | about 340 (53%) | £2,265 |
| Band D | about 130 (20%) | £2,548 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,115 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,681 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,247 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,097 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 9SU is in (ONS area E01031346), 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 9SU?
The nearest open schools to BN15 9SU, 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 9SU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN15 9SU is Lancing Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Lancing Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- East Worthing Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Boundstone Lane, 105 m away.
More stations near BN15 9SU, 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 9SU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN15 9SU, 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 300 mWalk
- The Orchard Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 875900 800 mWalk
- New Pond Row Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 851073 1.2 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 9SU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN15 9SU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Roadside charging station Charging point · 6 chargers 2.5 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 9SU?
The nearest to the centre of BN15 9SU, 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 400 mWalk
- Ball Tree Dental Surgery 450 mWalk
- Craigweil Dental Practice Phone 01903 762584 850 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 9SU?
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 2.6 kmCycle
- Forget Me Not Unit Phone 01903 266399 5.5 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 9SU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN15 9SU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ball Tree Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 753330 300 mWalk
- Appletree House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 762102 500 mWalk
- Rectory House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 750026 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 BN15 9SU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN15 9SU, 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 250 mWalk
- Wilmshurst Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 753168 900 mWalk
- Boots, 27-29 North Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 752117 950 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 9SU?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN15 9SU 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Adur Valley Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.3 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 BN15 9SU in a conservation area?
The centre of BN15 9SU 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 9SU?
Police.uk records 201 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN15 9SU 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 9SU
- Ward
- Cokeham
- Parish
- Sompting
- 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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