The postcode RH17 6QD is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6QD 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 6QD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RH17 6QD is Paddockhurst Road which is centered 1.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cowdray Arms and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6QD (for ages 11 and under) is Maidenbower Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 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 6QD is The Cowdray Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 9, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 6QD 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 6QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6QD
| 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 6QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Brook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Maidenbower Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2009) | 2.73 km |
| Maidenbower Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Oriel High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Turners Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 3.77 km |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 3.83 km | |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Thomas Bennett Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Three Bridges Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Southgate Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Atelier21 Future School | Independent school | 4-14 | 4.53 km | |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cowdray Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Worth School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Highley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Tiggers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| TGI Friday's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Europa Gatwick Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Chartwells At The Brook Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| The Brook Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Coaching Halt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Maidenbower Pavilion (Cafe And Bar) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Frogshole Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Boots The Chemist | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Clover Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Little Tikka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Maidenbower Playgroup | Exempt October 5, 2016 | 2.69 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Compass At Maidenbower Infant And Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Maidenbower Infant School Nursery | Exempt March 19, 2020 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6QD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cowdray Arms | 48 m | |
| The Cowdray Arms | 125 m | |
| Oldhouse Warren | 602 m | |
| Oldhouse Warren | 609 m | |
| Monks Farm | 910 m | |
| Three Bridges Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Moka Taxi | 4.6 km | |
| Crawley Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Three Bridges Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 7.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 7.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 8.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Denches Copse | 319 m | |
| Bennetts Rough | 328 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 432 m | |
| Cowdray Forest | 476 m | |
| Whitely Hill | 497 m | |
| Spring Wood | 763 m | |
| Home Wood | 791 m | |
| Bulls Copse | 799 m | |
| Rat Island Pond | 922 m | |
| Monks Forest | 1.15 km | |
| Halfsmock Bottom | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Oldhouse Warren | 1.35 km | |
| Rats Wood | 1.4 km | |
| The Warren | 1.41 km | |
| Downside Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.08667400 |
| Longitude | -0.13364000 |
| OS Easting | 530813 |
| OS Northing | 0133585 |
| 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 | Crawley Down and Turners Hill |
| 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 | E33045177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |