BN42 4DP postcode in Southwick, West Sussex
BN42 4DP is a postcode in Southwick, in the Eastbrook 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 July 1990.
Where BN42 4DP is, and what is near it
- BN42 4DP
- Other postcodes in BN42 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 50.8313, longitude -0.2367)
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 BN42 4DP?
- 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 BN42 4DP 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 BN42 4DP?
Every home and business at BN42 4DP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, 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 BN42 4DP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Adur District Council's days for BN42 4DP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BN42 4DP 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 BN42 4DP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at BN42 4DP. 7 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 5 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 BN42 4DP: 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 BN42 4DP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:34 on 24 October 2026.
- Shoreham HarbourFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Shoreham Harbour
- Tidal areas of Shoreham HarbourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:34 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN42 4DP?
Homes in BN42 4 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, up 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £480,500 22 sales
- Semi-detached £475,000 53 sales
- Terraced £425,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £270,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN42 district: a typical £450,000 from 107 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 BN42 4DP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN42 4DP 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
Food hygiene ratings at BN42 4DP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BN42 4DP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN42 4DP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around BN42 4DP. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (40%). 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 £3,681 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,982.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,699 |
| Band B | about 260 (38%) | £1,982 |
| Band C | about 250 (37%) | £2,265 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,548 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,115 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,681 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,247 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,097 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 40% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: 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 BN42 4DP is in (ONS area E01031347), 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest open schools to BN42 4DP, 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN42 4DP is Southwick Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Southwick Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Fishersgate Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shoreham Port, 15 m away.
More stations near BN42 4DP, 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN42 4DP, 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.
- Portslade Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 431031 1.7 kmCycle
- Mile Oak Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01273 426200 2.3 kmCycle
- Adur Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 466052 2.7 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 BN42 4DP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN42 4DP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest to the centre of BN42 4DP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Southwick Green Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01273 596990 400 mWalk
- The Green Phone 01273 596990 400 mWalk
- Windmill Dental Practice - Southwick Phone 01273 592155 1.0 kmWalk
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 BN42 4DP?
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.
- Southlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 205111 1.7 kmCycle
- Hove Polyclinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 242024 3.5 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN42 4DP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greenways Care home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 591573 350 mWalk
- St Clare Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 591695 500 mWalk
- Keychange Charity Romans Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01273 270100 950 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN42 4DP, 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, 6 Southwick Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 593349 400 mWalk
- Harrison Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 592495 1.1 kmWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Holmbush Centre Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 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 BN42 4DP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN42 4DP 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 300 mWalk
- Grove Lodge Vets 2.0 kmCycle
- Coastway Vets 2.9 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 BN42 4DP in a conservation area?
The centre of BN42 4DP 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 BN42 4DP?
Police.uk records 183 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN42 4DP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 7, shoplifting 6, possession of weapons 5, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, 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 BN42 4DP
- Ward
- Eastbrook
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwick
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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