redhill RH15 Postcodes

Redhill (RH15)

The RH15 postcode area is located in the Redhill postcode town region, within the county of West Sussex, and contains a total of 1138 individual postcodes.

There are 4 electoral wards in the RH15 postcode area, including Betchworth, Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Dorking, East Grinstead, Forest Row, Gatwick, Godstone, Haywards Heath, Horley, Horsham, Lingfield, Oxted, Pulborough, Redhill, Reigate which come under the local authority of the Mid Sussex Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 30% of people in RH15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RH15 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

RH15 is a postcode district located in East Sussex, England. It covers parts of Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Imberhorne, rural areas outside Horsham and Five Ash Down.

Situated 24 miles south of London, RH15 is split between the East and West Sussex regions and is in the local government area of Mid Sussex. The area includes local towns such as Chailey, Hurstpierpoint, Ansty and Cuckfield, plus the villages of Keymer, Twineham, Slaugham and Wivelsfield Green.

The postcode district includes parts of the A272 road and includes areas alongside the main railway line between London and Brighton. The area provides excellent transport connections to both London and Brighton; Burgess Hill railway station is served by Southern and Thameslink trains, whilst there are also regular bus services to both towns.

RH15 covers an area of almost 40 square miles, of which 20% is classed as open spaces or green belt, for example, the South Downs National Park and surrounding countryside. The residential area is home to 22,000 people, of which the majority are families living in semi-detached or terraced houses, often with their own gardens. The area also consists of a large number of retirement homes, as well as new housing estates which are a popular alternative to living closer to the bigger towns.

Nearby schools range from nursery facilities up to secondary education, whilst the area is also home to a number of independent and Catholic schools, along with the local further education college at Haywards Heath. The RH15 area includes several large supermarkets, smaller convenience stores, and local services such as banks, post offices and petrol stations.

There are a number of attractions in RH15, including the unique Bluebell Railway and Standen House and Garden. The area is also close to Wakehurst Place, a large estate featuring Tudor and Jacobean styled gardens and is a famous National Trust property. Other local attractions include rural walks, horse riding and mountain biking, fishing and golf courses.

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