brighton BN41 Postcodes

Brighton (BN41)

The BN41 postcode area is located in the Brighton postcode town region, within the county of Sussex, and contains a total of 599 individual postcodes.

There are 7 electoral wards in the BN41 postcode area, including Arundel, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hassocks, Henfield, Hove, Lancing, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Pevensey, Polegate, Seaford, Shoreham-By-Sea, Steyning, Worthing which come under the local authority of the Brighton and Hove Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 20% of people in BN41 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BN41 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

BN41 is a postcode district covering a large part of the urban area of Brighton in East Sussex, England. Its boundary stretches as far to the A27 trunk road in the east. It also incorporates parts of the neighbouring villages of Ovingdean and Rottingdean.

BN41 is made up of seven postcode areas: BN1 to BN41 and BN45. The area of Brighton that it encompasses includes the towns of Hove, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Peacehaven, Mile Oak, Portslade and Southwick. It serves areas downhill of the South Downs to Shoreham Beach in the west and covers an estimated population of 35,000.

The postcode is served by Brighton railway station and the nearby M23 motorway, both of which provide fast connections to the rest of the city and beyond. Other key transport links for the region include the A27 east-west road, the A259 coastal road and numerous bus networks and operators.

The district is home to a range of primary, secondary and special schools, covering most education needs for the local population. There are several shopping areas and markets such as Lanes Shopping Centre and Churchill Square, as well as vibrant nightlife in the area.

Popular attractions in the area include Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, Perch Rock and the Peacehaven Museum. The postcode also contains a number of historic buildings such as Brighton Pavilion, Rottingdean Windmill and the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital. The home stadium of Brighton & Hove Albion, the Falmer Stadium, is also based in the district.

BN41 has recently been included on the list of 'garden towns' being proposed by the government, part of a wider plan to build new homes across the country. Prices for properties in the district have steadily risen in recent years, making it increasingly attractive to potential buyers.

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