Postcode RH17 7DJ (Wealden)

Map showing RH17 7DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RH17 7DJ is located in Wealden, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 7DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RH17 7DJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7DJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to RH17 7DJ is Balcombe Lane which is centered 578 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway)

The closest primary school to RH17 7DJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sackville School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RH17 7DJ is Red Lion and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for RH17 7DJ is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RH17 7DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RH17 7DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Balcombe Lane 578 m
Lewes Road 3.05 km
A22 4.13 km
B2110 5.74 km
B2028 5.81 km
A275 9.88 km
A264 10.26 km
A21 24.2 km
A259 29.63 km
A272 37.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RH17 7DJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RH17 7DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cumnor House School 2.67 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.79 km
Step by Step School Limited Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.14 km
Danehill Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.25 km
Greenfields School 3.52 km
West Hoathly CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.75 km
Michael Hall School Inadequate
(March 28, 2019)
4.1 km
Philpots Manor School Good
(May 23, 2019)
4.59 km
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
4.91 km
Nutley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
5.38 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.4 km
Brambletye School 5.71 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.21 km
Ashurst Wood Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.28 km
Ardingly College 6.33 km
Great Walstead School 6.86 km
Estcots Primary School Good
(July 16, 2019)
7.09 km
Sackville School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.09 km
Turners Hill CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2016)
7.25 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twyford Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
Seagreens Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 5, 2021
877 m
The Round Table Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
877 m
Wickenden Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
1.33 km
Coffee Barn Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
1.53 km
Coffee Barn (Production Kitchen) Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2021
1.53 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.93 km
Courtlands Nurseries B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.01 km
Ravenswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 5, 2022
2.09 km
Westall House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.35 km
Ashdown & General Land Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.43 km
Three Of A Kind Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.48 km
The Roebuck Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
2.51 km
Holly House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.51 km
Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.6 km
Hybrid Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.6 km
Cumnor House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
2.67 km
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.76 km
Chartwells At St Giles C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
2.79 km
Sharpthorne Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 15.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 7DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Grinstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Balcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Stumblewood Common Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Matthews Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Horncastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Ass Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hang Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bingham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wickens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Birchgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Piplye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fir Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hindleap Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Wickenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 7DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 12.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 57.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 51.06105900
Longitude -0.00818500
OS Easting 539676
OS Northing 0130967
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24044
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wealden
County Electorial Division Maresfield & Buxted ED
Electoral Ward Danehill & Fletching
Local Authority District Wealden
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000065
Travel To Work Area Crawley

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
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 East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chelwood Gate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chelwood Gate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wealden 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wealden 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2