The RH17 5HJ postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH17 |
| Ward | Cuckfield |
| 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 | Cuckfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25124 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitemans Green(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ardingly Road Middle(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Haywards Heath(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(9.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CuckfieldPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH17 5BQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Warden Park Secondary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | RH17 5DP (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CUCKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cuckfield medical centreActivecuckfield medical centre, glebe road, cuckfield, west sussex | 01444548738 | RH17 5BQ |
The population of RH175HJ is 345 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 323 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (124).
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 (83) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (435), and 239 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1483) and Middle East and Asia (44).