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Thinking of living at BN41 1PA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 950 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Benfield Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shoreham Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 54.8 · 20.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blatchington Mill School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 15.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 10.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King's School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 19.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hove Micro-School | Independent | 450 m | – |
| Shoreham College | Independent | 2.1 km | 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lioncare School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
Every primary near BN41 1PA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Southwick Leisure Centre | 770 m | 19 |
| Bowls | Adur Indoor Bowling Club | 730 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Portslade Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Wadurs Swimming Pool | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Running | Run | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Sailing | Hove Lagoon | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Hove Beach Park | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Fitness | King Alfred Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Football | Nevill Playing Fields | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Croquet | Sussex County Croquet Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Padel | Court 4 | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Squash | Portslade Sports Centre | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Reform Rituals | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Hove Recreation Ground | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Boulder Brighton | 570 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Fishersgate, a few minutes' walk (300 m), with 97k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Brighton.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 700); 56 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 75 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 42.7 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Shoreham Academy (0.4 km) and King's School (4.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative, 600 m away, with Lorenzo's Deli closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Portslade Health Centre (350 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Mey George Hair is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Worthing Hospital, 8.7 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 53% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 17 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 18 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs and bars.
Lighthouse Church, Fishersgate is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and British Legion the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 93 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 25 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 419 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Vale Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Boulder Brighton (550 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Southwick, 800 m away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Gatwick is 36 km away.
40 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.