The postcode RH17 6SQ is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6SQ 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 6SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RH17 6SQ is College Road which is centered 316 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hapstead Hall and is 1.35 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6SQ (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 6SQ is Ardingly Inn and is 1.29 km 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 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RH17 6SQ 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 6SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6SQ
| 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 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 0 m | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.54 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.14 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardingly College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Black Hut Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ardingly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| The Ardingly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Chartwells At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Dandylion Styling | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Orchard Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Ardingly News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Balcombe Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Bective Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| The Cider House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hapstead Hall | 1.35 km | |
| Hapstead Hall | 1.36 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 3.4 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 3.4 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kiln Wood | 150 m | |
| Kiln Pond | 176 m | |
| Fullingmill Wood | 544 m | |
| Flat Wood | 588 m | |
| Ryelands Wood | 614 m | |
| Long Wood | 615 m | |
| Standgrove Wood | 640 m | |
| Bridleshaw Wood | 651 m | |
| East Hammer Wood | 953 m | |
| River's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Great Hook Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Horse Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Butcher's Shaw | 1.24 km | |
| Hollgrove Wood | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.6 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 31.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 6.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 77.8% | 0% | 15.9 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 31.5 | 1.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RH17 6SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.04049200 |
| Longitude | -0.09234600 |
| OS Easting | 533838 |
| OS Northing | 0128524 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Sussex 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Sussex 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |