The postcode RH17 6HS is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6HS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 6HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 6HS is Bramble Hill which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramble Hill and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 445 m away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6HS (for ages 11 and under) is Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oriel High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RH17 6HS is Half Moon Inn and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RH17 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6HS
| 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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 0 m |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.68 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.78 km | |
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Handcross Park School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.22 km | |
| Handcross Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Brook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Oriel High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Maidenbower Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2009) | 5.55 km |
| Maidenbower Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Thomas Bennett Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Balcombe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Balcombe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 191 m | |
| The Balcombe Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Age UK West Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 215 m | |
| The Balcombe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Avon House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Very Tasty Toasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 395 m | |
| Signature Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Buttercup Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 959 m | |
| Highley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Tiggers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Balcombe Estate Game Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Balcombe Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Cowdray Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Dillions Vineyard | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Graysons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Shop | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramble Hill | 141 m | |
| The Half Moon | 154 m | |
| The Half Moon | 169 m | |
| Ouse Valley Surgery | 428 m | |
| Railway Station | 431 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 445 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 504 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Shaw | 480 m | |
| Casteye Wood | 511 m | |
| Four Acre Coppice | 546 m | |
| Braky Wood | 566 m | |
| Walk Wood | 661 m | |
| Two Acre Shaw | 685 m | |
| Alder Wood | 753 m | |
| Lower Walk Wood | 813 m | |
| Upper Stumble Wood | 831 m | |
| Brook Wood | 850 m | |
| Peter's Wood | 867 m | |
| Wellgrove Wood | 874 m | |
| Balcombe Lake | 956 m | |
| Ashen Wood | 962 m | |
| Spring Shaw | 1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 54.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RH17 6HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.05962800 |
| Longitude | -0.13514200 |
| OS Easting | 530784 |
| OS Northing | 0130575 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Balcombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |