The RH18 5BS postcode is in Wealden, East Sussex postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH18 |
| Ward | Forest Row |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wealden |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Forest Row |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wealden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26724 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forest Row(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Crescent(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Grinstead(3.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(9.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RH18 5EB (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Michael Hall SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 2-19 | RH18 5JA (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHDOWN FOREST HEALTH CENTRE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashdown forest health centreActiveashdown forest health ctr, lewes road, forest row, east sussex | 01342822131 | RH18 5AQ |
The population of RH185BS is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1040), Between 45 to 54 (1001), and Between 55 to 64 (994).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (113).
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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (364), and 318 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1351) and European Union EU-14 (92).