BN16 2RL postcode in Rustington, West Sussex
BN16 2RL is a postcode in Rustington, in the Rustington West ward of Arun. It is in the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN16 2RL is, and what is near it
- BN16 2RL
- Other postcodes in BN16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8079, longitude -0.5105)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN16 2RL?
- ArunDistrict council Arun: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN16 2RL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Griffiths (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Griffiths
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN16 2RL?
Every home and business at BN16 2RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Arun: 82%
Arun: 99%
The line marks the figure across Arun.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN16 2RL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Arun District Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN16 2RL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN16 2RL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Arun
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN16 2RL: 1,331 properties in Arun are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Arun
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN16 2RL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN16 2RL?
Homes in BN16 2 sold for a typical £476,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 128 sales, up 6.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £700,000 61 sales
- Semi-detached £445,000 14 sales
- Terraced £328,500 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £267,500 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN16 district: a typical £385,000 from 495 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN16 2RL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BN16 2RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN16 2RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around BN16 2RL. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Arun for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,658 (band A) to £4,145 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,211.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 140 (13%) | £1,935 |
| Band C | about 410 (37%) | £2,211 |
| Band D | about 260 (23%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 180 (16%) | £3,040 |
| Band F | about 110 (10%) | £3,593 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,145 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,974 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Arun before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN16 2RL is in (ONS area E01031460), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest open schools to BN16 2RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN16 2RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN16 2RL is Angmering Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Angmering Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Littlehampton Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Knightscroft Avenue, 88 m away.
More stations near BN16 2RL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN16 2RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Westcourt Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 777000 450 mWalk
- Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 734999 1.5 kmCycle
- Willow Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 785152 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN16 2RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN16 2RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest to the centre of BN16 2RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbots Lodge Dental Practice 300 mWalk
- Old Manor Surgery Phone 01903 782363 400 mWalk
- Calm & Gentle Dental Care, Rustington Limited Phone 01903 856888 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN16 2RL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Goring Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 506699 5.5 kmDrive
- Arundel and District Hospital Phone 01903 882543 6.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN16 2RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Bridget's - Care Home Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01903 783988 200 mWalk
- Kensington Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 786003 350 mWalk
- Blind Veterans UK - Rustington Phone 01903 945301 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN16 2RL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 6-7 Churchill Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 786856 400 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 131 the Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 784338 400 mWalk
- Boots the Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 721849 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN16 2RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN16 2RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stellar Vets Phone +44 1903 910838 2.2 kmCycle
- Fitzalan House Veterinary Group 2.9 kmCycle
- Ferring Street Veternary Surgery Phone +44 1903 241022 4.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN16 2RL in a conservation area?
The centre of BN16 2RL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN16 2RL?
Police.uk records 163 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN16 2RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, bicycle theft 3, burglary 1, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN16 2RL
- Ward
- Rustington West
- Parish
- Rustington
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rustington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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