The RH17 6DS postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RH17 6DS area, explore the RH17 6DS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH17 |
| Ward | Ardingly and Balcombe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Balcombe & Handcross |
| 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 | Ardingly and Balcombe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Horsham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16938 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handcross(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trucker's Hatch(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balcombe(3.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(7.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RH17 6HB (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OUSE VALLEY PRACTICE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ouse valley practiceActivedumbledore p/care centre, london road, handcross, west sussex | 01444405750 | RH17 6HB |
The population of RH176DS is 262 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1429), Between 45 to 54 (1259), and Between 55 to 64 (1111).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (322), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (120).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1244) and European Union EU-14 (35).