The RH6 8RQ postcode is in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RH6 |
| Ward | Horley West & Sidlow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Horley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Crawley |
| Police Force | Surrey |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Horley West & Sidlow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | East Surrey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10617 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Meath Green(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rutherwick Close(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Horley(0.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(1.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RH6 8AL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Meath Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RH6 8HW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Meath Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | RH6 8JG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Horley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | RH6 7JF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Yattendon SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RH6 7BZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Westvale Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RH6 8SU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Langshott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RH6 9AU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RH6 9AE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WAYSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wayside medical practiceActivewayside surgery, kings road, horley, surrey | 01293782057 | RH6 7AD |
The population of RH68RQ is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2270), Between 25 to 34 (1666), and Between 35 to 44 (1619).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (232), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (114).
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 Semi-routine occupations (37) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1241) and Africa (65).