The postcode RH17 6SB is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to RH17 6SB is Stanbridge Way which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hapstead Hall and is 522 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6SB (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of RH17 6SB is Ardingly Inn and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 628 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RH17 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6SB
| 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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 679 m |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 832 m | |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.63 km | |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.57 km |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Step by Step School Limited | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ardingly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Ardingly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Dandylion Styling | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 628 m | |
| Orchard Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 628 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 628 m | |
| Ardingly News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 652 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 652 m | |
| Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Chartwells At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Ardingly College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Black Hut Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 832 m | |
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 929 m | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| The Cider House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Balcombe Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Hollyrood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hapstead Hall | 522 m | |
| Hapstead Hall | 551 m | |
| Lower Lodge | 698 m | |
| Lower Lodge | 708 m | |
| Hett Close | 771 m | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.67 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.67 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher's Shaw | 492 m | |
| Standgrove Wood | 641 m | |
| Horse Wood | 870 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 891 m | |
| Long Wood | 939 m | |
| Kiln Pond | 960 m | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 962 m | |
| Hapstead Wood | 972 m | |
| Fullingmill Wood | 976 m | |
| Motts Wood | 999 m | |
| Flat Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Burstow Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.15 km | |
| Moorlands Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Burstowhill Wood | 1.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 74.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.1 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% | 18 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RH17 6SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.04485800 |
| Longitude | -0.08270800 |
| OS Easting | 534501 |
| OS Northing | 0129027 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ardingly BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |