The postcode RH17 6TW is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1998.RH17 6TW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RH17 6TW 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 6TW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 6TW is Cob Lane which is centered 434 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alderwood Cottages and is 348 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6TW (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 6TW is The Gardeners Arms and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Policing for RH17 6TW 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 6TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6TW
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH17 6TW - 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) | 915 m |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.21 km | |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.58 km | |
| Step by Step School Limited | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Turners Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 4.96 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.05 km | |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.32 km | |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| Danehill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Chartwells At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 915 m | |
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 937 m | |
| Ardingly News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 983 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 983 m | |
| Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 983 m | |
| Dandylion Styling | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Orchard Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Graysons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Shop | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Ardingly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| The Ardingly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| West Hoathly Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| West Hoathly Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Philpots Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Alderwood Cottages | 348 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 363 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 387 m | |
| Hett Close | 829 m | |
| Hett Close | 843 m | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.9 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 2.9 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Shaw | 248 m | |
| Alder Wood | 336 m | |
| Hoathly Shaw | 367 m | |
| Scott's Wood | 391 m | |
| Long Shaw | 434 m | |
| Tillinghurst Shaw | 441 m | |
| Moorlands Wood | 523 m | |
| East Wood | 733 m | |
| Hapstead Wood | 746 m | |
| West Wood | 786 m | |
| Tregates Plantation | 805 m | |
| Barnland Wood | 859 m | |
| Hollywish Wood | 878 m | |
| South Wood | 894 m | |
| Mansion Pond | 937 m |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.05897200 |
| Longitude | -0.08071200 |
| OS Easting | 534600 |
| OS Northing | 0130600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 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 | 1B2 |