The RH16 2LU postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH16 |
| Ward | Lindfield |
| 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 | Lindfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28996 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lindfield(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Meadow Drive(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Haywards Heath(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(10.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RH16 2DX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Blackthorns Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RH16 2UA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Oathall Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RH16 2AQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Great Walstead SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | RH16 2QL (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINDFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 RH162LU is 495 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 434 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 64 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (486), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (233), followed by No religion (226).
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 (120) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 468 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1859) and Africa (45).