The RH17 6LH postcode is in Mid Sussex, West Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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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 | 29101 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balcombe(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ouse Valley Surgery(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balcombe(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(6.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH17 6HS (0.19 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RH176LH is 376 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 331 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 154 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (440), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (136).
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 (89) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (85), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 369 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1713) and European Union EU-14 (60).