BN6 8TL postcode in Lewes, East Sussex

BN6 8TL is a postcode in Lewes, in the Ditchling & Westmeston ward. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Lewes: 74% Typical price £537,500 Homes sold in BN6 8, last 12 months. ▼ 4.7% on the year before Nearest station Hassocks 2.8 km in a straight line

Where BN6 8TL is, and what is near it

Map of BN6 8TL and what is near it Map of BN6 8TL: its centre point, with the 287 other postcodes in the BN6 8 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. BN6 8BA: also in BN6 8BN6 8BB: also in BN6 8BN6 8BD: also in BN6 8BN6 8BG: also in BN6 8BN6 8BH: also in BN6 8BN6 8BJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8BN: also in BN6 8BN6 8BP: also in BN6 8BN6 8BQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8BS: also in BN6 8BN6 8BW: also in BN6 8BN6 8DG: also in BN6 8BN6 8DH: also in BN6 8BN6 8DJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8DQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8DR: also in BN6 8BN6 8FB: also in BN6 8BN6 8FF: also in BN6 8BN6 8FG: also in BN6 8BN6 8FJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8FN: also in BN6 8BN6 8FQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8FR: also in BN6 8BN6 8FS: also in BN6 8BN6 8FT: also in BN6 8BN6 8FU: also in BN6 8BN6 8FW: also in BN6 8BN6 8FX: also in BN6 8BN6 8GB: also in BN6 8BN6 8GD: also in BN6 8BN6 8GT: also in BN6 8BN6 8LT: also in BN6 8BN6 8LU: also in BN6 8BN6 8LX: also in BN6 8BN6 8LZ: also in BN6 8BN6 8NA: also in BN6 8BN6 8NB: also in BN6 8BN6 8ND: also in BN6 8BN6 8NE: also in BN6 8BN6 8NF: also in BN6 8BN6 8NG: also in BN6 8BN6 8NJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8NN: also in BN6 8BN6 8NQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8NR: also in BN6 8BN6 8NS: also in BN6 8BN6 8NT: also in BN6 8BN6 8NU: also in BN6 8BN6 8NX: also in BN6 8BN6 8NY: also in BN6 8BN6 8PA: also in BN6 8BN6 8QG: also in BN6 8BN6 8QJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8QL: also in BN6 8BN6 8QQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8QS: also in BN6 8BN6 8QT: also in BN6 8BN6 8QU: also in BN6 8BN6 8QX: also in BN6 8BN6 8QZ: also in BN6 8BN6 8RA: also in BN6 8BN6 8RB: also in BN6 8BN6 8RD: also in BN6 8BN6 8RE: also in BN6 8BN6 8RU: also in BN6 8BN6 8SP: also in BN6 8BN6 8SQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8SR: also in BN6 8BN6 8SS: also in BN6 8BN6 8ST: also in BN6 8BN6 8SU: also in BN6 8BN6 8SX: also in BN6 8BN6 8SY: also in BN6 8BN6 8TA: also in BN6 8BN6 8TB: also in BN6 8BN6 8TD: also in BN6 8BN6 8TE: also in BN6 8BN6 8TF: also in BN6 8BN6 8TG: also in BN6 8BN6 8TH: also in BN6 8BN6 8TJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8TN: also in BN6 8BN6 8TP: also in BN6 8BN6 8TQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8TR: also in BN6 8BN6 8TS: also in BN6 8BN6 8TT: also in BN6 8BN6 8TU: also in BN6 8BN6 8TW: also in BN6 8BN6 8TY: also in BN6 8BN6 8TZ: also in BN6 8BN6 8UA: also in BN6 8BN6 8UB: also in BN6 8BN6 8UE: also in BN6 8BN6 8UG: also in BN6 8BN6 8UH: also in BN6 8BN6 8UJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8UL: also in BN6 8BN6 8UN: also in BN6 8BN6 8UP: also in BN6 8BN6 8UQ: also in BN6 8BN6 8UR: also in BN6 8BN6 8UU: also in BN6 8BN6 8UY: also in BN6 8BN6 8WA: also in BN6 8BN6 8XH: also in BN6 8BN6 8XJ: also in BN6 8BN6 8XL: also in BN6 8BN6 8XN: also in BN6 8 2 places, 2.2–2.6 kmSchool 2.4 kmHassocks station 2.8 kmHassocks BN6 8TL Map of BN6 8TL and what is near it Map of BN6 8TL: its centre point, with the 287 other postcodes in the BN6 8 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 2.4 kmHassocks station 2.8 kmHassocks BN6 8TL
  • BN6 8TL
  • Other postcodes in BN6 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 50.9314, longitude -0.1068)

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 BN6 8TL?

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 BN6 8TL?

Every home and business at BN6 8TL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Lewes: 74%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Lewes: 98%

The line marks the figure across Lewes.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 BN6 8TL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Lewes District Council's days for BN6 8TL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for BN6 8TL on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 BN6 8TL 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 BN6 8TL.

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 Lewes

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN6 8TL: 1,075 properties in Lewes are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewes

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 BN6 8TL 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BN6 8TL?

Homes in BN6 8 sold for a typical £537,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, down 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£537,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£564,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 4.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £635,000 55 sales
  • Semi-detached £540,000 43 sales
  • Terraced £395,000 16 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £247,500 16 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BN6 district: a typical £525,000 from 236 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in BN6 8TL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN6 8TL 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 BN6 8TL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around BN6 8TL. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (21%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BN6 8TL

Band D in Lewes for 2026‑27: £2,756. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £5,512 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,369.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (3%)£1,837
Band Babout 40 (3%)£2,144
Band Cabout 100 (9%)£2,450
Band Dabout 100 (9%)£2,756
Band Eabout 380 (33%)£3,369
Band Fabout 150 (13%)£3,981
Band Gabout 310 (27%)£4,594
Band Habout 50 (4%)£5,512

When the homes were built

  1. 21% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 17% 1919 to 1939
  4. 12% 1945 to 1964
  5. 10% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 16% 2000 to 2009
  8. 11% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

Averages for Lewes 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 BN6 8TL is in (ONS area E01021026), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 BN6 8TL?

The nearest open schools to BN6 8TL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BN6 8TL, and how we find them

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 BN6 8TL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BN6 8TL is Hassocks Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Hassocks Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Burgess Hill Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South View, 230 m away.

More stations near BN6 8TL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BN6 8TL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN6 8TL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 BN6 8TL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN6 8TL 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BN6 8TL?

The nearest to the centre of BN6 8TL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 BN6 8TL?

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.

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 BN6 8TL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BN6 8TL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 BN6 8TL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN6 8TL, 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.

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 BN6 8TL?

The nearest vets to the centre of BN6 8TL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 BN6 8TL in a conservation area?

The centre of BN6 8TL 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 BN6 8TL?

Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN6 8TL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences3 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Anti-social behaviour2 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Burglary1 report
Drugs1 report

Also: possession of weapons 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BN6 8TL

Ward
Ditchling & Westmeston
Parish
Ditchling
Region
South East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, 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

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

BN6 8TQ120 mBN6 8TW200 mBN6 8TJ530 mBN6 8TH730 mBN6 8TN770 mBN6 8TE780 m
All of BN6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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