Postcode RH13 8RU (Horsham)

Map showing RH13 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RH13 8RU is located in Horsham, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. RH13 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RH13 8RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RH13 8RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to RH13 8RU is Oakapple Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Leas and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to RH13 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.

The local pub for residents of RH13 8RU is Windmill Inn and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RH13 8RU is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RH13 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RH13 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

Oakapple Close 25 m
Acorn Avenue 126 m
South Leas 135 m
Oakfield Road 225 m
Mercers Mead 227 m
Summer Meadow 250 m
Barleycroft 276 m
Holm Oaks 301 m
A281 11.43 km
A283 15.88 km
A24 17.25 km
A272 18.96 km
A27 31.09 km
A259 31.47 km
A3 33.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH13 8RU

Introduction March 1988
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH13 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
597 m
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.44 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.65 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.66 km
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
4.72 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.2 km
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
5.55 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.71 km
LVS Hassocks 6.46 km
Castlewood Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.07 km
Ashurst CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.08 km
Shipley CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
7.23 km
Albourne Chuch of England Primary School 7.31 km
Southwater Junior Academy Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.37 km
Southwater Infant Academy 7.37 km
Heron Way Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
8.33 km
St Paul's Catholic College 8.34 km
Brantridge School 8.42 km
The Forest School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.52 km
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH13 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowfold Cottage Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2021
453 m
The Real Pie Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
473 m
Dennie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
539 m
The Fold Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 21, 2021
539 m
The Still Rooms Retailers - other Exempt
539 m
Country Mice Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
597 m
The Easy Lunch Co. Ltd at St Peters Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
597 m
Jeremy Two Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
743 m
The Chalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2020
743 m
Homelands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.54 km
Silly Moo Cider Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.58 km
ESPA Events Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
The Mill Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
2.25 km
Windmill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 20, 2019
2.25 km
Camelia Botnar Homes & Gardens Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.26 km
Camelia Botnar Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
2.31 km
Eastridge Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.67 km
Annies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.83 km
Crabtree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
3 km
South Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH13 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

South Leas Bus Stop/Station 144 m
South Leas Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bull's Bridge Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bull's Bridge Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 17.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH13 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Eastlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 255 m
Church Copse Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Baker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Ashurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Ashurst Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Taintfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bushygrove Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Little Hillybank Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hillybank Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Furzefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Woodcock Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Birchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Swain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Little Cobwood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH13 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 63 Mbps 77.48 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.98605200
Longitude -0.27118200
OS Easting 521443
OS Northing 0122161
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24100
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
County Electorial Division Henfield ED
Electoral Ward Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead
Local Authority District Horsham
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coast to Capital
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000227
Travel To Work Area Crawley

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Sussex
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cowfold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33045126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Horsham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Horsham 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2