RH1 5LU postcode in Redhill, Surrey
RH1 5LU is a postcode in Redhill, in the Earlswood & Whitebushes ward of Reigate and Banstead. It is in the Reigate parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH1 5LU is, and what is near it
- RH1 5LU
- Other postcodes in RH1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.2146, longitude -0.1628)
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 RH1 5LU?
- Reigate and BansteadDistrict council Reigate and Banstead: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH1 5LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- ReigateParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Paul (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Paul
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 RH1 5LU?
Every home and business at RH1 5LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reigate and Banstead: 88%
Reigate and Banstead: 98%
The line marks the figure across Reigate and Banstead.
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 RH1 5LU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 RH1 5LU 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 RH1 5LU.
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 Reigate and Banstead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH1 5LU: 2,075 properties in Reigate and Banstead are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reigate and Banstead
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 RH1 5LU 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 RH1 5LU?
Homes in RH1 5 sold for a typical £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £785,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £490,000 31 sales
- Terraced £407,500 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £243,750 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH1 district: a typical £428,000 from 569 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 RH1 5LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH1 5LU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 RH1 5LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around RH1 5LU. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (43%). 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 Reigate and Banstead for 2026‑27: £2,567. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,996 (band B) to £4,278 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,281.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,711 |
| Band B | about 100 (10%) | £1,996 |
| Band C | about 420 (43%) | £2,281 |
| Band D | about 260 (27%) | £2,567 |
| Band E | about 100 (10%) | £3,137 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,707 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,278 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,133 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 43% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 26% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Reigate and Banstead 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 RH1 5LU is in (ONS area E01030572), 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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest open schools to RH1 5LU, 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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH1 5LU is Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Earlswood (Surrey) Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bushfield Drive, 80 m away.
More stations near RH1 5LU, 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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH1 5LU, 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.
- Woodlands Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 761343 1.9 kmCycle
- The House Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 761201 3.0 kmCycle
- Hawthorns Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 762902 3.1 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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH1 5LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- APCOA Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest to the centre of RH1 5LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- HighStreet Medical Dental - SURREY Phone 01737 767070 2.2 kmCycle
- The Mill Street Dental Practice Phone 01737 773040 2.3 kmCycle
- Lowcroft Dental Surgery - Redhill Phone 01737 761130 2.7 kmCycle
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 RH1 5LU?
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.
- Lane Fox REMEO Respiratory Centre 350 mWalk
- East Surrey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01737 768511 500 mWalk
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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH1 5LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greensand House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01737 933011 650 mWalk
- Holkham House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 789850 1.2 kmWalk
- Martham House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 826530 1.2 kmWalk
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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH1 5LU, 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.
- Mediwise Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:30am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01737 887771 1.3 kmCycle
- Garlands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01737 762295 2.2 kmCycle
- Townsend Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01737 244926 2.8 kmCycle
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 RH1 5LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH1 5LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Priory Veterinary Phone +44 1737 765353 2.1 kmCycle
- Gayton Phone +44 1737 761475 2.9 kmCycle
- Crown Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1737 822250 3.8 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 RH1 5LU in a conservation area?
The centre of RH1 5LU 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 RH1 5LU?
Police.uk records 102 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH1 5LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, burglary 1, robbery 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 RH1 5LU
- Ward
- Earlswood & Whitebushes
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redhill
- 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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