The RH16 1QS 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 Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Haywards Heath North East |
| 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 Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31687 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lindfield(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Summerhill Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Haywards Heath(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(10.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RH16 2AQ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Harlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 1PJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Central Education LtdSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | RH16 1DB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Blackthorns Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RH16 2UA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lindfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RH16 2DX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Warden Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RH16 3JR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 3PQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTONS PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newtons practiceActivenewtons surgery, the health cntre,heath rd, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444412280 | RH16 3BB |
| lindfield medical centreActivethe medical centre, high street, lindfield, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444484056 | RH16 2HX |
| dolphins practiceActivedolphins practice, butlers green road, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444414767 | RH16 4BN |
The population of RH161QS is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2336), Between 45 to 54 (1589), and Between 35 to 44 (1582).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (476), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (123).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1581) and Middle East and Asia (60).