The postcode RH17 7RU is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RH17 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RH17 7RU 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 7RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RH17 7RU is Hundred Acre Lane which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tidy's Depot and is 1.14 km away. The closest railway station is Plumpton Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to RH17 7RU (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 7RU is The Cock Inn and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RH17 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RH17 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RH17 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Plumpton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Manor Field Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Burgess Hill Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.06 km | |
| Woodlands Meed | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| London Meed Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Chailey School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.98 km |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Chailey Heritage School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (May 8, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.47 km |
| The Gattons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.8 km |
| Southway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Hassocks Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RH17 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafthousecoffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Augustinian Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Rafael's Court Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Wivelsfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| St George's Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Wivelsfield Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Post Office And Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Retail Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| St Andrews News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Triple Trees Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Chartwells At Birchwood Grove Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Dicker House Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Woodlands Meed College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Woodlands Meed Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Woodlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Oaklodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RH17 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tidy's Depot | 1.14 km | |
| Tidy's Depot | 1.16 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Burgess Hill Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Church Road | 3.42 km | |
| Plumpton Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Wivelsfield Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 19.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RH17 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hundred Acre Wood | 271 m | |
| Yewtree Wood | 294 m | |
| Bushycommon Wood | 442 m | |
| Cottage Wood | 638 m | |
| Lashmar Wood | 672 m | |
| South Wallers Wood | 710 m | |
| West Wood | 763 m | |
| Stubs Copse | 999 m | |
| Purchase Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mercers Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Gallops Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Grassy Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Blackbrook Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RH17 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 83.2 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.3 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
| Country | England |
| County | East Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.95161300 |
| Longitude | -0.08173700 |
| OS Easting | 534837 |
| OS Northing | 0118661 |
| 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 |