The postcode RH17 6UW is located in Mid Sussex, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 6UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 6UW 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 6UW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 6UW is Wakehurst Lane which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alderwood Cottages and is 696 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) The closest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 6UW (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 6UW is The Royal British Legion and is 847 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 903 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 9, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 6UW 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 6UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 6UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 6UW
| 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 6UW - 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) | 511 m |
| Ardingly College | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Philpots Manor School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Harlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Worth School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.89 km | |
| Oathall Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Central Education Ltd | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.59 km | |
| Step by Step School Limited | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Turners Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2016) | 5.72 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 6UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Hardings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Rambling Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Chartwells At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Ardingly News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 847 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 847 m | |
| Ardingly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 864 m | |
| Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 864 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 879 m | |
| Dandylion Styling | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Orchard Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 903 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 903 m | |
| The Ardingly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 942 m | |
| Ardingly College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Black Hut Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Graysons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Shop | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Balcombe Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 6UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Alderwood Cottages | 696 m | |
| Hett Close | 780 m | |
| Hett Close | 799 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 895 m | |
| Hapstead Hall | 919 m | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 3.29 km | |
| Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) | 3.29 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Balcombe Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 12.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 6UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooks Wood | 467 m | |
| Hollgrove Wood | 490 m | |
| Tregates Plantation | 527 m | |
| Little Racks Wood | 537 m | |
| Sandhole Wood | 561 m | |
| Great Racks Wood | 609 m | |
| Bushy Wood | 709 m | |
| Butcher's Shaw | 725 m | |
| Hollywish Wood | 732 m | |
| Long Shaw | 790 m | |
| Rowetts Wood | 875 m | |
| Alder Wood | 876 m | |
| Fullingmill Wood | 936 m | |
| Hammer Wood | 966 m | |
| Moorlands Wood | 969 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 6UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 51.05209300 |
| Longitude | -0.09062800 |
| OS Easting | 533925 |
| OS Northing | 0129817 |
| 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: 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 |