Postcode RH16 2BU (Mid Sussex)

Map showing RH16 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RH16 2BU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH16 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RH16 2BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to RH16 2BU is Oakfield Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hickman's Lane and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.79 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RH16 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Lindfield Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 13, 2021.

The local pub for residents of RH16 2BU is The Witch Inn and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RH16 2BU 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 RH16 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RH16 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Oakfield Close 98 m
The Glebe 139 m
Chestnuts Close 168 m
Denman's Lane 187 m
Black Hill 202 m
Denman's Close 224 m
Pickers Green 258 m
Brookway 275 m
Blackthorns 287 m
Summerhill Drive 291 m
Little Black Hill 312 m
Sunte Avenue 318 m
West Common Drive 347 m
School Lane 377 m
West Common 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH16 2BU

Introduction January 1980
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 RH16 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindfield Primary Academy Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
313 m
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
433 m
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
741 m
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.58 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.58 km
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.87 km
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.99 km
Great Walstead School 2.3 km
Ardingly College 3.16 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.26 km
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.29 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.38 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.49 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
4.31 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.12 km
Wivelsfield Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
5.58 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
5.82 km
Chailey Heritage School Outstanding
(May 8, 2019)
5.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Acorns Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
70 m
Cloughs Retailers - other 4
Good
January 15, 2022
281 m
The Witch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
281 m
New Hickory Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
305 m
Chartwells At Lindfield Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
313 m
Pioneer Child Care Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
313 m
Crossways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
330 m
Selbys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2016
364 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
364 m
Compton House Christian Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
374 m
Abbotts Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 22, 2019
412 m
Field And Forrest Other catering premises 4
Good
October 9, 2021
412 m
Limes Of Lindfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2021
412 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
412 m
The Elephant Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
May 15, 2021
412 m
The Stand Up Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
412 m
Welcome Thai Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
412 m
M. P. Fahey At The Lindfield Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
419 m
Slake Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
419 m
Tamasha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2020
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Hickman's Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hickman's Lane Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Witch Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lindfield Common Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Lindfield Common Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Haywards Heath Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.41 km
South Road Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Haywards Heath Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Haywards Heath Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Balcombe Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH16 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Town Pond Inland Water 376 m
Town Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Eastern Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Beggars Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Birchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Little Walstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gargle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stave's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Sugworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fountain Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wickham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Awell Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hornsland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH16 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 51.01230200
Longitude -0.08704500
OS Easting 534291
OS Northing 0125399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Sussex
County Electorial Division Lindfield & High Weald ED
Electoral Ward Lindfield
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000228
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33045207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Sussex 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Sussex 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2