The RH16 2DT postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RH16 2DT area, explore the RH16 2DT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RH16 2DT area, visit the RH16 2DT House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH16 |
| Ward | Haywards Heath Bentswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Haywards Heath 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 Bentswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26801 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lindfield(0.58 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oathill School(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Haywards Heath(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(10.78 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Blackthorns Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RH16 2UA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Warden Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RH16 3JR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Lindfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RH16 2DX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Central Education LtdSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | RH16 1DB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 3PQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 3NL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Harlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 1PJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Northlands Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH16 3RX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTONS PRACTICE(0.56 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 |
| northlands wood surgeryActivenorthlands wood surgery, 7 walnut park, haywards heath, west sussex | 01444458022 | RH16 3TG |
The population of RH162DT is 363 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1474), Between 35 to 44 (1167), and Between 45 to 54 (1105).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (175), followed by Christian (157).
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 (81) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (421), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1237) and European Union EU-14 (52).