The RH17 6FT postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RH17 6FT area, explore the RH17 6FT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RH17 6FT area, visit the RH17 6FT House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH17 |
| Ward | Bolney |
| 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 | Bolney |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19467 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Slaugham(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balcombe(3.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(8.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantridge SchoolPrimary, Good | 6-11 | RH17 6EQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|
The population of RH176FT is 303 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 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (125).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (101).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (276), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1056) and European Union EU-14 (28).