The postcode RH17 6PA is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6PA 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 6PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 6PA is Bramble Hill which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Half Moon and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 601 m away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6PA (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 6PA is Half Moon Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 6PA 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 6PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6PA
| 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 6PA - 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) | 191 m |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.61 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.63 km | |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Handcross Park School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.37 km | |
| Brantridge School | Special school | 6-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Handcross Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Brook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Oriel High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Maidenbower Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2009) | 5.48 km |
| Maidenbower Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.7 km |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Turners Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 5.76 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Balcombe Brewery | 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 | 84 m | |
| Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School | 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 | 218 m | |
| The Balcombe Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Avon House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Signature Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Very Tasty Toasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 511 m | |
| Buttercup Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 920 m | |
| Highley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Tiggers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.37 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 | 2.16 km | |
| The Cowdray Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Graysons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Shop | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6PA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Half Moon | 26 m | |
| The Half Moon | 39 m | |
| Bramble Hill | 62 m | |
| Ouse Valley Surgery | 357 m | |
| Ouse Valley Surgery | 364 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 601 m | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 661 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 10.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Braky Wood | 396 m | |
| Walk Wood | 476 m | |
| Lower Walk Wood | 623 m | |
| Casteye Wood | 651 m | |
| Long Shaw | 660 m | |
| Four Acre Coppice | 735 m | |
| Balcombe Lake | 766 m | |
| Alder Wood | 834 m | |
| Upper Stumble Wood | 874 m | |
| Two Acre Shaw | 875 m | |
| Alder Wood | 907 m | |
| Wellgrove Wood | 932 m | |
| Rowlandhill Wood | 933 m | |
| Brook Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Sedgy Wood | 1.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.06057200 |
| Longitude | -0.13286300 |
| OS Easting | 530941 |
| OS Northing | 0130684 |
| 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 |