The RH16 1LH postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH16 |
| Ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mid Sussex |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32298 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Isaac's Lane(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Haywards Heath(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(10.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Education LtdSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | RH16 1DB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Warden Park Secondary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | RH17 5DP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Harlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 1PJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CuckfieldPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH17 5BQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 3PQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bolnore Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 4GD (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOLPHINS PRACTICE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dolphins practiceActivedolphins practice, butlers green road, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444414767 | RH16 4BN |
| newtons practiceActivenewtons surgery, the health cntre,heath rd, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444412280 | RH16 3BB |
| cuckfield medical centreActivecuckfield medical centre, glebe road, cuckfield, west sussex | 01444548738 | RH17 5BQ |
The population of RH161LH is 357 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2592), Between 45 to 54 (1976), and Between 35 to 44 (1791).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 173 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (533), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (143).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (106) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (622), and 433 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1795) and Africa (65).