Postcode district · Lewes
£9,000 heat pump grant in BN8
1,749 homes in BN8 run on oil or LPG, 31.6% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How BN8 compares
Heavily off the gas grid
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in BN8 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
32% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks BN8 154 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How BN8 heats its homes
Of 5,542 properties with a current certificate.
163 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering BN8
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BN8 spans 2 councils.
Nearby districts in BN
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers BN8. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.