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

Other Amenities in Hassocks




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN6 postcode district.

County or areaWest Sussex
Postcode districtBN6
Telephone code01273
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:46 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,039 residentsin the Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint census areaMedian age 47.54,256 households81% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,617 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 41% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C911 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksLodge Hillhill · 1.3 miWellcombe Bottomvalley · 1.2 miWolstonbury Hillhill · 1.6 miReed Pondpond · under a mileCoombe Bottomvalley · 1.5 miButcher's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAdastra Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haVillage Greenpark · 1.3 miDitchling Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 72 haPyecombe Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 71 haStoneywish Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haHassocks Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 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 201917 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202430 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,868 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryHassocks Health Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryHassocks Infant Schoolages 4-7, 266 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDownlands Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,250 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Windmills Junior Schoolages 7-11, 363 pupilsunder a mileCollegePlumpton College3.6 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW16 miRailway stationHassocksunder a mileBus stationSussex HouseUniversity of Sussex4.9 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN6 postcode district.


Plumbers

Plumbers in Hassocks

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Plumbers in Hassocks