Postcode RH17 5SZ (Mid Sussex)

Map showing RH17 5SZ and nearby postcodes

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

RH17 5SZ 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 5SZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to RH17 5SZ is A281 which is centered 11.62 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Half Moon and is 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to RH17 5SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic College.

The local pub for residents of RH17 5SZ is The Half Moon and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A281 11.62 km
A24 15.42 km
A272 21.55 km
A259 31.51 km
A3 34.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH17 5SZ

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 5SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.05 km
Bolney CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.09 km
Farney Close School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.8 km
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.99 km
Brantridge School 4.37 km
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.96 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.09 km
Twineham CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.44 km
Handcross Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.75 km
Handcross Park School 6.15 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.61 km
Warden Park Secondary Academy Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.88 km
Heron Way Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.08 km
LVS Hassocks 7.12 km
St Paul's Catholic College 7.24 km
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
7.46 km
The Forest School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.48 km
Colgate Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
7.49 km
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
7.49 km
Millais School Outstanding
(May 16, 2014)
7.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.14 km
Belle Vue Country House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 19, 2022
1.39 km
Jeremy's Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.17 km
Crabtree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.19 km
South Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
2.22 km
Clocktower Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.23 km
Engine House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.23 km
Restaurant Interlude Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.23 km
Chartwells At Warninglid Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.32 km
Bolney Wine Estate Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.44 km
Aniska Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.51 km
The Bolney Stage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2020
2.61 km
Bolney Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
2.82 km
Bolney Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.82 km
A Step Ahead Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
2.98 km
Lower Beeding Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
2.98 km
Chartwells at Holy Trinity Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.05 km
Eight Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.06 km
Horsham Coffee Roaster Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
3.08 km
Rabbit Patch Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Half Moon Bus Stop/Station 1.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Glen Valley 235 m
Aldercote's Wood Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Port Wood Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Drewitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 402 m
Landlord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Dudwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
The Lake Inland Water 700 m
Wapplegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Freechase Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Matthew's Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 39.65 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 7.53 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 57.1% 19.8 3.6
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 39.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 51.01200300
Longitude -0.23071400
OS Easting 524214
OS Northing 0125114
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 Worth Forest 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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33045200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Sussex 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Sussex 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3