See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Whitesmith




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN8 postcode district.

County or areaEast Sussex
Postcode districtBN8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:45 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,700 residentsin the Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly census areaMedian age 51.62,748 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,216 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C836 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLower Dickerhistoric site · 2.6 miBurgh Hillhill · 1.0 miLaughton Placehistoric site · 3.2 miThunder's Hillhill · 1.5 miSaunders Castlecastle · 4.4 miShelf Woodwoodland · under a mileKiln Woodwoodland · under a mileHigh Cross Lakelake · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 4.1 miThe Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202424 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryEast Hoathly Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyManor Pharmacy3.7 miDentistThe Dental Barn2.9 miPolice stationHailsham Police Station4.8 miCash machineMFG - Golden Cross (MRH)1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryChiddingly Primary Schoolages 5-11, 103 pupils1.0 miPrimaryEast Hoathly CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 73 pupils1.5 miAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils4.5 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group9.1 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW23 miRailway stationBerwick (Sussex)4.4 miBus stationBus StationUckfield5.6 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal9.4 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingWealden Sports Hub3.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN8 postcode district.


Bars

Bars in Whitesmith

 

 

Night Clubs

Night Clubs in Whitesmith

 

 

Other Pubs

Other Pubs in Whitesmith

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Bars in Whitesmith

 

Top Night Clubs in Whitesmith

Night Clubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Pubs in Whitesmith