The postcode RH17 5QU is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 RH17 5QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to RH17 5QU is Cowfold Road which is centered 371 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crosspost and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to RH17 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Bolney CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.
The local pub for residents of RH17 5QU is Eight Bells Inn and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chapel Barn and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 5QU 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 RH17 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 5QU
| 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 RH17 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 426 m |
| Farney Close School | Special school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Twineham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| LVS Hassocks | Special school | 8-19 | 4.06 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.34 km | |
| St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.73 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Albourne Chuch of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.71 km | |
| Hurstpierpoint College | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.81 km | |
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 6.06 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 6.42 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolney Cross Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Eight Bells Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 295 m | |
| Chartwells At Bolney C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Chapel Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 485 m | |
| The Safari Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Bolney Wine Estate Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 742 m | |
| Bolney Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 773 m | |
| Bolney Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Farney Close School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| The Bolney Stage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Eastridge Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Shanghai Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Manuel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Hickstead Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Hickstead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| The Hickstead Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Maxwells @ Hickstead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Mr Raclette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Chartwells At Twineham C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crosspost | 59 m | |
| Crosspost | 71 m | |
| Roughgrass Wood | 425 m | |
| Bankside | 454 m | |
| Bankside | 456 m | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 18.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hanger Wood | 434 m | |
| Pond Wood | 434 m | |
| Roughgrass Wood | 631 m | |
| Pond Wood | 743 m | |
| Mill Shaw | 803 m | |
| Toll Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Ambroses Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Wantley Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Nailard's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Highlands Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Nye's Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Furzefield Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Six Acre Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Beershop Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bugshole Copse | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.1 Mbps | 69.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 69.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.98734500 |
| Longitude | -0.20894000 |
| OS Easting | 525808 |
| OS Northing | 0122409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Sussex |
| County Electorial Division | Hurstpierpoint & Bolney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bolney |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045254 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |