The postcode RH17 7RA is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. RH17 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 7RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 7RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 7RA is Farncombe Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downsview Drive and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is Wivelsfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of RH17 7RA is The Cock Inn and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RH17 7RA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RH17 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 7RA
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 290 m |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.96 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.04 km | |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Great Walstead School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 194 m | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 194 m | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 290 m | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 918 m | |
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| St Francis Social & Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Boozespot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Duffs Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Gustul De Acasa Traditional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| The Bakehouse & Farmshop At UpCountry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| St Andrews News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Chartwells At Manor Field Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Downsview Drive | 269 m | |
| Downsview Drive | 281 m | |
| Coppards Close | 300 m | |
| Coppards Close | 314 m | |
| Primary School | 356 m | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| South Road | 4.28 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 21.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tiller Shaw | 409 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 424 m | |
| Grassy Wood | 523 m | |
| Sedgebrook Wood | 634 m | |
| Mercers Wood | 700 m | |
| Lashmar Wood | 822 m | |
| Roseland Wood | 830 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 977 m | |
| South Wallers Wood | 999 m | |
| West Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Strood Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Longridge Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Hundred Acre Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Newhouse Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 61.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.6 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RH17 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.96314200 |
| Longitude | -0.07103500 |
| OS Easting | 535557 |
| OS Northing | 0119962 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewes |
| County Electorial Division | Chailey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wivelsfield |
| Local Authority District | Lewes |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Sussex |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000063 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wivelsfield Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wivelsfield Green BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewes 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewes 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |