The postcode RH16 2AQ is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH16 2AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RH16 2AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to RH16 2AQ is Greenways which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Appledore Gardens and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 897 m away.
The closest primary school to RH16 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 19, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Fish Bar and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2021.
Policing for RH16 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH16 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH16 2AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH16 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 0 m |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 363 m |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 632 m |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 781 m |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.58 km | |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.78 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 5.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH16 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College School Meals Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hedgehogs Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Chartwells At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Tree Tops Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Maplehurst Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Sparks News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Birchwood Grove Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Fill Good Store | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Harry Batten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Jewson | Exempt October 6, 2017 | 494 m | |
| Juice Up Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Toners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Lee's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Motorcycle Garage Roach Coach | Awaiting Inspection | 563 m | |
| Willow Tree Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Summerlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Lindfield Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Chartwells At Lindfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Pioneer Child Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Bentswood Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 651 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH16 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Appledore Gardens | 177 m | |
| Summerhill Lane | 240 m | |
| Summerhill Lane | 257 m | |
| Little Bentswood Close | 371 m | |
| West Common Drive | 376 m | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 846 m | |
| South Road | 1.3 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 17.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 17.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 17.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH16 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Town Pond | 896 m | |
| Birchen Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Eastern Road Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Town Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Stave's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Little Walstead Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Beggars Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Sugworth Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Penland Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Reading Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Wickham Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Gargle Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Beech Mead Wood | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.00647700 |
| Longitude | -0.09215900 |
| OS Easting | 533949 |
| OS Northing | 0124742 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Haywards Heath Bentswood |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33045222 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |