Postcode RH17 5SX (Mid Sussex)

Map showing RH17 5SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode RH17 5SX is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. RH17 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RH17 5SX 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 5SX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to RH17 5SX is Thorndean Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Cross and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 6.11 km away.

The closest primary school to RH17 5SX (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 5SX is The Half Moon and is 1.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorndean Drive 26 m
Orchard Way 185 m
Broxmead Lane 1.27 km
B2114 3.36 km
A281 13.68 km
A23 16.37 km
A24 16.4 km
A272 24.04 km
A259 30.14 km
A3 36.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH17 5SX

Introduction December 1997
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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.81 km
Brantridge School 2.82 km
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.94 km
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.23 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.15 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.49 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.96 km
Handcross Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.12 km
Handcross Park School 5.36 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.75 km
St Paul's Catholic College 5.96 km
Harlands Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.01 km
Bolnore Village Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.1 km
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.27 km
Central Education Ltd Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
6.34 km
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.56 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 6.94 km
Southway Junior School Good
(July 4, 2019)
6.97 km
LVS Hassocks 6.99 km
The Gattons Infant School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
7.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aniska Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
102 m
Jeremy's Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
397 m
The Bolney Stage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2020
1.56 km
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.8 km
Youth With A Mission School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.85 km
Hewitt & Hayward Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.85 km
Chartwells At Warninglid Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.35 km
Bolney Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
2.41 km
Bolney Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.41 km
Bolney Wine Estate Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.55 km
Cuckfield Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
2.68 km
Belle Vue Country House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 19, 2022
2.69 km
The Victory Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2020
2.77 km
Chartwells At Bolney C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
2.81 km
Eight Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.9 km
Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
2.93 km
Farney Close School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.94 km
Ansty Community Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.01 km
The Jolly Tanners Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
3.03 km
Bolney Cross Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Five Cross Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Five Cross Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Staplefield Lane Bus Stop/Station 808 m
Staplefield Lane Bus Stop/Station 818 m
Jeremy's Lane Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Balcombe Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
Balcombe Rail Station Rail 6.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seven Acre Hanger Woodland Or Forest 527 m
The Hanger Woodland Or Forest 681 m
North Gravelies Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Holmsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Anne's Wood West Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Malthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Anne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bolney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wyllies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Colwood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Furzefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Matthew's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 67.44 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 51.01441900
Longitude -0.19526600
OS Easting 526694
OS Northing 0125443
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