Postcode RH17 5RF (Mid Sussex)

Map showing RH17 5RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RH17 5RF is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RH17 5RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5RF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to RH17 5RF is Buncton Lane which is centered 847 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broxmead Lane and is 547 m away. The closest railway station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 6.35 km away.

The closest primary school to RH17 5RF (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 5RF is Eight Bells Inn and is 1.79 km 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 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 21, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for RH17 5RF 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 RH17 5RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RH17 5RF, and the approximate distance away.

Buncton Lane 847 m
Pickwell Lane 881 m
Broxmead Lane 1.3 km
A281 14.7 km
A23 17.74 km
A24 17.82 km
A272 24.48 km
A259 28.77 km
A27 36.99 km
A3 37.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH17 5RF

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 RH17 5RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.51 km
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.67 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.82 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.95 km
Brantridge School 4.17 km
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.49 km
St Paul's Catholic College 4.51 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.52 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.23 km
Southway Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
5.52 km
LVS Hassocks 5.58 km
The Gattons Infant School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
5.6 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.74 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.86 km
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
5.89 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.01 km
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 6.3 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill Good
(October 12, 2017)
6.35 km
Manor Field Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
6.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 5RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bolney Stage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2020
617 m
Bolney Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
1.33 km
Bolney Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.33 km
Jeremy's Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.38 km
Farney Close School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.51 km
Aniska Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
1.58 km
Chartwells At Bolney C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.67 km
Bolney Wine Estate Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.74 km
Eight Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.79 km
Ansty Community Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.9 km
Bolney Cross Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
2.09 km
Ansty Cross Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.2 km
Chapel Barn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
2.51 km
The Safari Pizza Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.51 km
Hewitt & Hayward Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
2.66 km
Cuckfield Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.67 km
Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
2.67 km
Youth With A Mission School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.68 km
Cuckfield Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
2.86 km
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 5RF - Data from Apr 2022

Broxmead Lane Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Broxmead Lane Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Jeremy's Lane Bus Stop/Station 822 m
Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 919 m
Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Wivelsfield Rail Station Rail 6.35 km
Wivelsfield Rail Station Rail 6.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 5RF - Data from Dec 2021

Bolney Wood Woodland Or Forest 412 m
The Hanger Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Black Forest Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Seven Acre Hanger Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Ragget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Highlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Malthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ragget's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pickwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Westup Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Butler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 5RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 80%

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 51.00157500
Longitude -0.18955100
OS Easting 527128
OS Northing 0124025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19467
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33045203
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Sussex 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Sussex 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2