The postcode RH16 1RU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH16 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH16 1RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 RH16 1RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to RH16 1RU is Portsmouth Lane which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunte Avenue and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.06 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to RH16 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of RH16 1RU is The Witch Inn and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Motorcycle Garage Roach Coach and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RH16 1RU is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RH16 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH16 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH16 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH16 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 747 m |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 811 m |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 820 m |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.88 km | |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 3 km | |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH16 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Summerlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 259 m | |
| Cloughs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2022 | 294 m | |
| The Witch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Fill Good Store | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Harry Batten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt October 6, 2017 | 528 m | |
| Juice Up Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Toners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Haywards Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Motorcycle Garage Roach Coach | Awaiting Inspection | 600 m | |
| The Acorns Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Chartwells At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Tree Tops Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Hedgehogs Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Lee's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Sparks News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 764 m | |
| Oathall Community College School Meals Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 811 m | |
| Chartwells At Lindfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 820 m | |
| Pioneer Child Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 820 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH16 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunte Avenue | 104 m | |
| Sunte Avenue | 109 m | |
| Summerhill Close | 409 m | |
| The Witch | 417 m | |
| Summerhill Close | 455 m | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| South Road | 1.96 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 5.06 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 5.06 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 16.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 16.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 16.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH16 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Birchen Wood | 645 m | |
| Stave's Copse | 837 m | |
| Town Wood | 943 m | |
| Town Pond | 951 m | |
| Sugworth Wood | 962 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Wickham Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Gargle Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Awell Barn Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Eastern Road Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Fountain Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hornsland Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Robertsmere Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Spring Copse | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH16 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.01354700 |
| Longitude | -0.09499100 |
| OS Easting | 533730 |
| OS Northing | 0125523 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Sussex |
| County Electorial Division | Haywards Heath Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Haywards Heath Heath |
| Local Authority District | Mid Sussex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000228 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Haywards Heath BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |