BN6 9XB postcode in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex
BN6 9XB is a postcode in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint, in the Hurstpierpoint ward of Mid Sussex. It is in the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN6 9XB is, and what is near it
- BN6 9XB
- Other postcodes in BN6 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 50.9356, longitude -0.1758)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN6 9XB?
- Mid SussexDistrict council Mid Sussex: 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 BN6 9XB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Mid SussexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Bennett
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 9XB?
Every home and business at BN6 9XB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Mid Sussex: 83%
Mid Sussex: 98%
The line marks the figure across Mid Sussex.
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 9XB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Mid Sussex District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Mid Sussex District 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 BN6 9XB 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 9XB.
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 Mid Sussex
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN6 9XB: 2,197 properties in Mid Sussex are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Mid Sussex
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 9XB 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 BN6 9XB?
Homes in BN6 9 sold for a typical £512,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £760,000 41 sales
- Semi-detached £461,000 40 sales
- Terraced £400,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £279,500 7 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 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 BN6 9XB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN6 9XB 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 9XB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around BN6 9XB. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (27%). 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 Mid Sussex for 2026‑27: £2,474. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,650 (band A) to £4,949 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,024.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,650 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,924 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,199 |
| Band D | about 170 (23%) | £2,474 |
| Band E | about 230 (32%) | £3,024 |
| Band F | about 110 (15%) | £3,574 |
| Band G | about 120 (16%) | £4,124 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,949 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Mid Sussex 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 9XB is in (ONS area E01031768), 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest open schools to BN6 9XB, 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN6 9XB is Hassocks Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Hassocks Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Burgess Hill Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marchants Road, 241 m away.
More stations near BN6 9XB, 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN6 9XB, 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.
- Mid Sussex Health Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 834388 200 mWalk
- Meadows Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 242860 3.4 kmCycle
- Brow Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 246123 3.6 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN6 9XB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest to the centre of BN6 9XB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hurst Dental Practice Phone 01273 834868 300 mWalk
- Graystone Referral Centre 2.7 kmCycle
- Hassocks Dental Surgery Phone 01273 842987 2.8 kmCycle
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 9XB?
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.
- Chalkhill Phone 01444 472670 8.4 kmDrive
- Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441881 8.6 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN6 9XB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Furze Field Manor Phone 07894 937237 2.3 kmCycle
- Forest View Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 245749 3.0 kmCycle
- Villa Adastra Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7367 4500 3.0 kmCycle
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 9XB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN6 9XB, 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.
- Hurst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 832244 350 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hammond's Farm Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01444 316847 2.5 kmCycle
- Boots, 35 Keymer Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 843168 2.8 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 BN6 9XB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN6 9XB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cootes Veterinary Clinic 3.3 kmCycle
- Ark Veterinary Group 3.3 kmCycle
- Heath Vets Phone +44 1444 242500 3.6 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 BN6 9XB in a conservation area?
The centre of BN6 9XB 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 BN6 9XB?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN6 9XB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, bicycle theft 2, public order 1, vehicle crime 1, robbery 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 BN6 9XB
- Ward
- Hurstpierpoint
- Parish
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint
- 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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