The RH17 6DL Postcode in Handcross

RH17 6DL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RH17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6DL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RH which means Redhill.
  2. Postal District. In our case RH17.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RH17 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DL.

The regional mail center for the post area RH is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the RH17 6DL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HAYWARDS HEATH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RH17 6DL postcode have the street address of Covert Mead

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RH17 6DL postcode is home to a bustling 78 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HAYWARDS HEATH within the old postal county of Sussex.

RH17 6DL is within the village of Handcross.

The RH17 6DL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RH17 6DL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in RH17 6DL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for RH17 6DL

Latitude51.0507306516
Longitude-0.206753006684

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Weather Forecast for RH17 6DL

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 80.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 35.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 49.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 52.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 72.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 48.00%N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 47.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 39.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RH17 6DL Postcode?

Download Speeds For RH17 6DL

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps62.900
Median Mbps72.900
Maximum Mbps79.910

RH17 6DL has an average download speed of 62.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,257 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (498,314) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (685,070) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RH17 6DL

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

RH17 6DL has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the RH17 6DL Postcode

Primary Schools

Handcross Primary School

Address: London Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6HB

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Bondonno

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-24)

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Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01444400291

St. Mark's CofE Primary School

Address: Brantridge Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EN

Headteacher: Ms Laura Kelsey

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-20)

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Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01444400398

Woodgate Primary School

Address: 41 Bellevue Farm Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9GT

Headteacher: Mrs Marion West

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-17)

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Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Thomas Bennett Community College

Address: Ashdown Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5AD

Headteacher: Mrs Emer Lesova

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-06)

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Distance: 3.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01293526255

Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley

Address: Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JE

Headteacher: Revd Chrissie Millwood

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-03-21)

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Distance: 3.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01293423690

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

Address: St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8PG

Headteacher: Mr Michael Ferry

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-22)

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Distance: 4.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01293421421

Higher Schools

The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham

Address: Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2EJ

Headteacher: Mr Dan Lodge

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-03)

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Distance: 8.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01403210822

Reigate College

Address: Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SD

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Whelan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)

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Distance: 13.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01737221118

Plumpton College

Address: Ditchling Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Kerswell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-02-23)

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Distance: 13.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01273890454

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RH17 6DL

DUMBLEDORE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: LONDON ROAD, HANDCROSS, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6HB

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SUSSEX DENTAL GROUP - CRAWLEY

Address: COACHMANS DRIVE, CRAWLEY, RH11 9YZ

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (TILGATE)

Address: 108 ASHDOWN DRIVE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 5EX

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

BEWBUSH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 GOODWIN CLOSE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 8XU

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

CRAWLEY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 158 BUCKSWOOD DRIVE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 8JF

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: :

AVALON ORAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 6 GOFFS PARK ROAD, CRAWLEY, RH11 8AY

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RH17 6DL

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 12-14 BROADFIELD BARTON, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 9BA

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 535000

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 139 BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY, RH10 6TE

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 525305

MANNING PHARMACY

Address: 9 DORSTEN SQUARE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 8XW

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 517346

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 9 TILGATE PARADE, TILGATE, CRAWLEY, RH10 5EQ

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 525495

CUCKFIELD CHEMIST

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, CUCKFIELD, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH17 5JU

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01444 413132

GOSSOPS GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 7 GOSSOPS PARADE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 8HH

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 526239

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RH17 6DL

GOLDING & MAUD EYECARE LTD

Address: BROADFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, COACHMANS DRIVE, CRAWLEY, RH11 9YZ

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CRAWLEY)

Address: UNIT 40, COUNTY MALL, CRAWLEY, RH10 1FF

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (COUNTY MALL -CRAWLEY)

Address: 3 COUNTY MALL, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 1FX

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CRAWLEY)

Address: 4 THE MARTLETTS, CRAWLEY, RH10 1ES

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

LOUISE SLOAN OPTICIANS

Address: 1 PIRIES PLACE, HORSHAM, RH12 1EH

Distance: 5.29 miles

Contact: :

CRAWLEY HAZELWICK EXTRA

Address: HAZELWICK AVENUE, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 1GY

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RH17 6DL

OUSE VALLEY PRACTICE

Address: LONDON ROAD, HANDCROSS, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6HB

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01444 405750

COACHMANS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LANSBURY ROAD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 9JA

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 583320

GILLETS SURGERY

Address: GILLETS SURGERY, HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, BALCOMBE, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6PH

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01444 811948

SOUTHGATE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 137 BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 6TE

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 223666

BEWBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, BEWBUSH PLACE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH11 8XT

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 592230

WOODLANDS&CLERKLANDS PARTNERSHIP

Address: WOODLANDS SURGERY, TILGATE WAY, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 5BW

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01293 820833

Transport Links near RH17 6DL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RH17 6DL

  • Balcombe
    Balcombe station, London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JQ
    Distance: 4.10 miles
    Driving Time: 5.76 minutes
  • Crawley
    Crawley station, Station Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1JA
    Distance: 5.22 miles
    Driving Time: 7.18 minutes
  • Ifield
    Ifield station, Ifield Drive, Ifield, West Sussex, RH11 0JP
    Distance: 5.49 miles
    Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
  • Faygate
    Faygate station, Faygate Lane, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SJ
    Distance: 6.46 miles
    Driving Time: 8.04 minutes
  • Littlehaven
    Littlehaven station, Rusper Road, Littlehaven, West Sussex, RH12 4PB
    Distance: 8.65 miles
    Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RH17 6DL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RH17 6DL

M23 J11
Distance: 2.82 miles
Driving Time: 3.10 minutes
M23 J10A
Distance: 5.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.48 minutes
M23 J10
Distance: 7.60 miles
Driving Time: 7.72 minutes
M23 J9
Distance: 9.42 miles
Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RH17 6DL Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyHorsham Co Const
Member or Parliament
Jeremy Quin
Jeremy Quin
Contact DetailsContact Jeremy Quin
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the RH17 6DL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Mid Sussex District Council and the County Council is West Sussex County Council.

West Sussex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Mid Sussex District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Mid Sussex District at the following link Mid Sussex District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Mid Sussex District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Mid Sussex District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RH17 6DL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Sussex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - West Sussex County Council

House Sales in RH17 6DL

Yearly House Sales for RH17 6DL
YearHighLowAverageSales
2013£228,000£228,000£228,0001
2015£295,750£295,750£295,7501
2016£199,950£330,000£264,9752
2018£240,000£240,000£240,0001
2019£365,000£395,000£380,0002
2020£132,500£132,500£132,5001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the RH17 6DL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RH17 6DL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Broadfield Barton, CRAWLEY, RH11 9BA5.14 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Iceland
Asda, Pegler Way, CRAWLEY, RH11 7AH7.05 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Asda
Iceland, Queens Square, CRAWLEY, RH10 1DE7.32 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Iceland
Lidl, Foundry Lane, HORSHAM, RH13 5PX7.91 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Lidl
Sainsburys, Crawley Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH10 8NF8.14 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the RH17 6DL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RH17 6DL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Brighton Road, Pease Pottage, Pease Pottage, RH11 9YA2.27 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Brighton Road, Pease Pottage
Units 6 & 7 County Mall Food Court, Crawley, RH10 1FF4.44 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Units 6 & 7 County Mall Food Court
Jobs Lane, Hickstead, RH17 5NZ5.82 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Jobs Lane
Goldstone Retail Park, Hove, BN3 7PN14.71 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to Goldstone Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RH17 6DL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pegler Way, CRAWLEY, RH11 7AH4.38 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to McDonald's, Pegler Way, CRAWLEY, RH11 7AH
McDonald's, Haslett Avenue West, CRAWLEY, RH10 1HS4.42 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to McDonald's, Haslett Avenue West, CRAWLEY, RH10 1HS
McDonald's, London Road, CRAWLEY, RH10 8LR4.85 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to McDonald's, London Road, CRAWLEY, RH10 8LR
McDonald's, Crawley Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH10 8NF5.06 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to McDonald's, Crawley Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH10 8NF

KFC Restaurants near RH17 6DL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, CRAWLEY, RH10 1BZ4.59 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to KFC Crawley - High Street
KFC, Bishopric, HORSHAM, RH12 1QN5.62 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to KFC Horsham - Bishopric
KFC, South Road, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 4LR5.78 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to KFC Haywards Heath - South Road
KFC, Market Place, The Martlets, BURGESS HILL, RH15 9NP7.37 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to KFC Burgess Hill - Market Place Shopping Centre
KFC, South Area, London Gatwick Airport, GATWICK, RH6 0LA7.67 miles Directions from RH17 6DL to KFC Gatwick Airport