The postcode RH17 6EQ is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RH17 6EQ 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 6EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RH17 6EQ is Tanners Mead which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jolly Tanners and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.84 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Brantridge School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas Bennett Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of RH17 6EQ is The Jolly Tanners and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 9, 2022.
Policing for RH17 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH17 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 0 m | |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 626 m |
| Handcross Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Handcross Park School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.71 km | |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Bolney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Farney Close School | Special school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Colgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Cottesmore School | Independent school | 4-13 | 5.8 km | |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Atelier21 Future School | Independent school | 4-14 | 6.43 km | |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.53 km | |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Thomas Bennett Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Tanners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 209 m | |
| The Victory Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Chartwells At St Mark's Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Dillions Vineyard | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Heritage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Nymans Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Monthly Soup Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Handcross Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Youth With A Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Hewitt & Hayward | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 2 km | |
| BP Handcross Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Handcross Hardware And Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Handcross Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| JO.CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Picnic Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Chartwells At Warninglid Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Chartwells At Handcross Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Handcross Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jolly Tanners | 153 m | |
| The Jolly Tanners | 158 m | |
| The Victory Inn | 269 m | |
| The Victory Inn | 301 m | |
| Amberstone | 557 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tanyard Wood | 787 m | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 919 m | |
| Wheeler's Wood | 961 m | |
| Rowland's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Stonepit Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Pookchurch Wood | 1.38 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.39 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Furnacegreen Shaw | 1.46 km | |
| Hammerhill Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Soles Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dillion's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Jack Reeding's Wood | 1.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.03898000 |
| Longitude | -0.18538300 |
| OS Easting | 527320 |
| OS Northing | 0128191 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |