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County or areaEast Sussex
Postcode districtBN1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:46 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,115 residentsin the Coldean & Moulsecoomb North census areaMedian age 21.02,082 households39% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright41% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting22.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are economically active, 2,804 in work, 8% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 15%, education 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 45% go by car, 20% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C983 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFalmer Pondhistoric site · under a mileCastle Hill, Brightoncastle · 1.6 miHollingbury Hillforthistoric site · 1.9 miRichmond Hillhill · under a mileLoose Bottomvalley · under a mileFalmer Hillhill · 1.0 miHogtrough Bottomvalley · 1.2 miThe Lakelake · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMoulsecoomb Wild Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 62 haBrighton Health and Racquet Clubsports ground · under a mile · 3 haColdean Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miBevendean Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haWithdean Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 16 haPreston Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201922 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202424 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,353 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 54 to 159 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSussex Nuffield Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryHc University Of Sussex Health Centre10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyUniversity Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miPolice stationBrighton Crowhurst Road Police Station1.9 miCash machineCompass Group - Bramber House 1 - University of Sussexunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryBrighton Aldridge Community Academyages 11-19, 808 pupilsunder a milePrimaryColdean Primary Schoolages 3-11, 309 pupils1.4 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary Schoolages 3-11, 205 pupils1.5 miCollegeVarndean College2.8 miUniversityUniversity of Sussexunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationFalmerunder a mileBus stationSussex HouseUniversity of Sussexunder a mileFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal7.7 miBus stops34 within a mileCar parkAPCOABrightonunder a mileEV chargingIONITYLewes1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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