BN1 8WG maps, stats, and open data
BN1 8WG lies on Overhill Drive in Brighton. BN1 8WG is located in the Patcham & Hollingbury electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove and the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Pavilion. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Sussex ICB - 09D and the police force is Sussex. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
BN1 8WG geodata
| Easting | 530469 |
| Northing | 108376 |
| Latitude | 50.860185 |
| Longitude | -0.147586 |
Where is BN1 8WG?
| Street | Overhill Drive |
| Town/City | Brighton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BN1 |
BN1 8WG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BN1 8WG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Patcham & Hollingbury |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Brighton, Pavilion |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BN1 8WG
61A, OVERHILL DRIVE, BRIGHTON, BN1 8WG 2014 7 JAN £750,000 |
49, OVERHILL DRIVE, BRIGHTON, BN1 8WG 2006 28 JUN £385,000 |
39, OVERHILL DRIVE, BRIGHTON, BN1 8WG 2005 18 FEB £311,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BN1 8WG
| Patchdean | Patcham | 137m |
| Patchdean | Patcham | 137m |
| Carden Avenue Post Office (Carden Avenue) | Patcham | 185m |
| Audrey Close (Old London Road) | Patcham | 238m |
| Winfield Avenue | Patcham | 253m |
Nearest railway stations to BN1 8WG
| Preston Park Station | 1.7km |
| Moulsecoomb Station | 2.5km |
| London Road (Brighton) Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BN1 8WG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 94.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BN1 8WG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 105.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 16.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BN1 8WG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BN1 8WG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BN1 8WG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 360,027 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,001 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,464 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 98,880 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,592 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,569 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BN1 8WG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BN1 8WG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
27.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than BN1 8WG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BN1 8WG (metres)
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Nearest post box to BN1 8WG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Warmdean Road | 17:15 | 10:30 | 380m |
| Mayfield Crescent | 17:30 | 10:30 | 408m |
| Brangwyn Crescent | 16:15 | 11:00 | 445m |
BN1 8WG ITL and BN1 8WG LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BN1 8WG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ2 | Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ21 | Brighton and Hove |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000043 | Brighton and Hove |
BN1 8WG census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BN1 8WG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00085426 | |
| LSOA | E01016923 | Brighton and Hove 003A |
| MSOA | E02003493 | Brighton and Hove 003 |
Nearest postcodes to BN1 8WG
| BN1 8WJ | Overhill Drive | 36m |
| BN1 8BL | Grange Walk | 86m |
| BN1 8WN | Mill Cottages | 87m |
| BN1 8AL | Ballards Mill Close | 92m |
| BN1 8WL | Grange Walk | 104m |
| BN1 8LZ | Patchdean | 109m |
| BN1 8QL | Winfield Close | 110m |
| BN1 8UR | Patcham Grange | 150m |
| BN1 8QJ | Upper Winfield Avenue | 168m |
| BN1 8WH | Overhill Drive | 173m |
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