Postcode RH17 5SL (Mid Sussex)

Map showing RH17 5SL and nearby postcodes

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

RH17 5SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5SL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to RH17 5SL is Sloughgreen Lane which is centered 277 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Staplefield Lane and is 573 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 5.24 km away.

The closest primary school to RH17 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Brantridge School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.

The local pub for residents of RH17 5SL is The Victory Inn and is 2.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for RH17 5SL is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RH17 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sloughgreen Lane 277 m
Mallion's Lane 739 m
Broxmead Lane 1.01 km
Staplefield Lane 1.19 km
B2114 2.83 km
B2115 2.85 km
A281 14.16 km
A23 15.79 km
A24 16.41 km
A272 24.78 km
A259 30.11 km
A3 37.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH17 5SL

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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brantridge School 2.23 km
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.53 km
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.47 km
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.52 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.54 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.96 km
Handcross Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.75 km
Handcross Park School 4.91 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.32 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.49 km
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.71 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.72 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.72 km
St Paul's Catholic College 6.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 6.4 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.44 km
Warden Park Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.55 km
Oathall Community College Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.64 km
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
6.88 km
Ardingly College 6.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aniska Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
850 m
Youth With A Mission School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
955 m
Hewitt & Hayward Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
961 m
Jeremy's Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.29 km
Cuckfield Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.93 km
The Victory Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2020
2.11 km
The Bolney Stage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2020
2.26 km
The Jolly Tanners Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
2.44 km
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.45 km
Cuckfield Cosmos Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.49 km
Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2022
2.49 km
Kiddie Capers Cuckfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
2.49 km
Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.53 km
Chartwells At Warninglid Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.59 km
Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
2.8 km
Cuckfield Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.82 km
Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
2.82 km
Esso Cuckfield Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
2.82 km
Ansty Community Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.95 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplefield Lane Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Staplefield Lane Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Whitehouse Cottage Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Whitehouse Cottage Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Five Cross Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Balcombe Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Balcombe Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holmsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 321 m
Seven Acre Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wyllies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
North Gravelies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hammerhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Anne's Wood West Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Packham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Henmead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beechy Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Walks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.7% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 41.7 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 51.01894100
Longitude -0.18471100
OS Easting 527422
OS Northing 0125964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26445
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Sussex
County Electorial Division Cuckfield & Lucastes ED
Electoral Ward Cuckfield
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: 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 E33045199
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Sussex 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Sussex 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1