The postcode RH17 6HF is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6HF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to RH17 6HF is College Close which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Handcross Park School and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 4.15 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6HF (for ages 11 and under) is Handcross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 6HF is The Red Lion and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 29, 2021.
Policing for RH17 6HF 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 6HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6HF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH17 6HF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Park School | Independent school | 2-14 | 0 m | |
| Handcross Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 516 m |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Cottesmore School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.13 km | |
| Colgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Atelier21 Future School | Independent school | 4-14 | 3.76 km | |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Thomas Bennett Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Seymour Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Hilltop Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Southgate Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| The Bewbush Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chartwells At Handcross Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 516 m | |
| High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 796 m | |
| Handcross Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2022 | 913 m | |
| JO.CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 913 m | |
| Picnic Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 913 m | |
| BP Handcross Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2019 | 917 m | |
| Handcross Hardware And Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 917 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Handcross Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Monthly Soup Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Nymans Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Ullswater Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Dillions Vineyard | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| The Pure Oyster Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Pure Seafood Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Handcross Park School | 292 m | |
| Handcross Park School | 311 m | |
| Primary School | 365 m | |
| Primary School | 389 m | |
| Brighton Road | 458 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Faygate Rail Station | 6.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6HF - Data from Dec 2021
| Highbeeches Plantation | 572 m | |
| Harry's Wood | 622 m | |
| High Wood | 630 m | |
| Coopers Wood | 639 m | |
| Stedman's Wood | 662 m | |
| Brickyard Wood | 699 m | |
| Nashlands Wood | 744 m | |
| Marlpit Shaw | 869 m | |
| Hungry Bottom | Valley | 980 m |
| Home Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Dencombe Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Hoadlands Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Carroty Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Highbeeches Forest | 1.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.06257500 |
| Longitude | -0.19510700 |
| OS Easting | 526574 |
| OS Northing | 0130798 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Horsham |
| County Electorial Division | Worth Forest ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ardingly and Balcombe |
| 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: 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 | E33045205 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |