The UK Postcode Database

BN8 5LB

a postcode in East Sussex

Introduced in January 1980
BN8 5LB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BN8 5LB

Bishops Lane - 10 properties, USRN 23300413

Green Close - 1 property, USRN 23300436

Bishops Close - 1 property, USRN 23301710

Tile Kiln - 1 property, USRN 23301717

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.896 / 50°53'45"N

Longitude: 0.061 / 0°3'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 293328 5642369

OS Easting: 545034

OS Northing: 112742

OS Grid: TQ450127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LR2.Q7J

Mapcode Global: FRA C60Q.X5P

Open Location Code: 9F22V3W6+99

Maidenhead Locator System: JO00av75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24846 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BN8 5LB on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:04
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 13:48
Moon Rises 23:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for BN8 5LB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BN8 5LB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 September 2021 The Mearns, Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £537,500
19 November 2020 4 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £535,000
17 October 2019 5 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £485,000
31 August 2016 1 - 2 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Other property type Freehold £525,000
22 June 2010 5 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £360,000
7 March 2008 3 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
25 November 2005 The Mearns, Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £342,500
11 July 2005 5 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £307,500
25 May 2004 5 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £278,000
17 September 2003 The Mearns, Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £272,000
28 June 2002 4 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £285,000
5 April 2001 1 - 2 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
20 January 1997 5 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £110,000
31 May 1996 3 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5LB Detached Freehold £71,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BN8 5LB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Lewes

MP

James MacCleary Liberal Democrat

East Sussex County Council
County council electoral division

Ringmer & Lewes Bridge

Councillor

Johnny Denis Green Party (E&W)

Lewes District Council
District council ward

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Councillors

Lucy Agace Green Party (E&W)

Johnny Denis Green Party (E&W)

Emily O'Brien Green Party (E&W)

BN8 5LB also falls within the Civil Parish of Ringmer, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BN8 5LB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00106934 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021055 Lewes 004B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004382 Lewes 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003783 Ringmer Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011593 Ouse Valley & Ringmer Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000063 Lewes Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000011 East Sussex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001330 Lewes Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000033 Sussex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000204 Eastbourne Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33041642 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000235 NHS Sussex ICB - 97R Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000064 NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2023 ODS
E56000012 Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000387 Ringmer & Lewes Bridge ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63013563 Ringmer Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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