The postcode RH17 6SZ is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6SZ 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 6SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RH17 6SZ is Southdown Place which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hapstead Hall and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 4.16 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6SZ (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 6SZ is Ardingly Inn and is 79 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 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6SZ
| 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 6SZ - 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) | 453 m |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 4.31 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.88 km | |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Step by Step School Limited | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 5.65 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.84 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.85 km | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ardingly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ardingly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Dandylion Styling | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Orchard Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Ardingly News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 205 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Chartwells At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 453 m | |
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 840 m | |
| The Cider House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 930 m | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 985 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Ardingly College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Black Hut Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Graysons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Shop | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hapstead Hall | 55 m | |
| Hapstead Hall | 71 m | |
| Hett Close | 344 m | |
| Hett Close | 360 m | |
| Lower Lodge | 606 m | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.38 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.39 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Haywards Heath Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 13.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher's Shaw | 217 m | |
| Hapstead Wood | 501 m | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 601 m | |
| Moorlands Wood | 710 m | |
| Long Shaw | 755 m | |
| Motts Wood | 820 m | |
| Alder Wood | 852 m | |
| Brookhouse Wood | 883 m | |
| Burstowhill Wood | 987 m | |
| Burstowbridge Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Burstow Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Standgrove Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Batten's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Horse Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Scott's Wood | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 67.4 Mbps | 77.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 17.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.4 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.04838700 |
| Longitude | -0.07853900 |
| OS Easting | 534783 |
| OS Northing | 0129427 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |