The postcode RH17 6NL is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6NL 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 6NL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to RH17 6NL is Haywards Heath Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ouse Valley Surgery and is 558 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 875 m away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6NL (for ages 11 and under) is Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of RH17 6NL is The Balcombe Club and is 747 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RH17 6NL 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 6NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6NL
| 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 6NL - 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) | 959 m |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.72 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.23 km | |
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 4.59 km | |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Handcross Park School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.03 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Handcross Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.6 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 5.66 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Brook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Turners Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 6.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercup Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Signature Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Avon House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Very Tasty Toasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Age UK West Sussex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 747 m | |
| The Balcombe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 747 m | |
| Balcombe Estate Game Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 788 m | |
| Balcombe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 897 m | |
| Balcombe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 920 m | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 920 m | |
| The Balcombe Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 920 m | |
| Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 959 m | |
| Balcombe Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Highley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Tiggers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Ardingly College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ouse Valley Surgery | 558 m | |
| Ouse Valley Surgery | 564 m | |
| Newlands | 622 m | |
| Railway Station | 854 m | |
| Railway Station | 871 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 875 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 890 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 11.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 11.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 11.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6NL - Data from Dec 2021
| Northlands Wood | 336 m | |
| Upper Stumble Wood | 397 m | |
| Great Burrow Wood | 515 m | |
| Stumble Field Wood | 561 m | |
| Upper Beanham Wood | 723 m | |
| Braky Wood | 736 m | |
| Nettlefield Wood | 740 m | |
| Sedgy Wood | 763 m | |
| Alder Wood | 803 m | |
| Lower Stumble Wood | 899 m | |
| Lower Beanham Wood | 970 m | |
| Lower Walk Wood | 998 m | |
| Long Shaw | 1.02 km | |
| Balcombe Lake | 1.06 km | |
| Flatfield Wood | 1.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 53.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 13.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 100% | 44 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RH17 6NL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.05417600 |
| Longitude | -0.12451800 |
| OS Easting | 531542 |
| OS Northing | 0129988 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |