RH15 0SY postcode in Lewes, East Sussex
RH15 0SY is a postcode in Lewes, in the Ditchling & Westmeston ward. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since November 2008.
Where RH15 0SY is, and what is near it
- RH15 0SY
- Other postcodes in RH15 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 50.9591, longitude -0.0956)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH15 0SY?
- LewesDistrict council Lewes: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH15 0SY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact James MacCleary
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 RH15 0SY?
Every home and business at RH15 0SY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 RH15 0SY?
Next collection, in 5 days
Tuesday 27 October
Recycling and rubbish
Every collection, on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 15:33 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RH15 0SY 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 RH15 0SY.
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 Lewes
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH15 0SY: 1,075 properties in Lewes are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewes
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 RH15 0SY 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 RH15 0SY?
Homes in RH15 0 sold for a typical £435,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 175 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £571,400 58 sales
- Semi-detached £430,000 58 sales
- Terraced £340,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £292,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH15 district: a typical £405,000 from 409 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 RH15 0SY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH15 0SY 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 RH15 0SY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around RH15 0SY. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (21%). 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 Lewes for 2026‑27: £2,756. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £5,512 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,369.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 40 (3%) | £2,144 |
| Band C | about 100 (9%) | £2,450 |
| Band D | about 100 (9%) | £2,756 |
| Band E | about 380 (33%) | £3,369 |
| Band F | about 150 (13%) | £3,981 |
| Band G | about 310 (27%) | £4,594 |
| Band H | about 50 (4%) | £5,512 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Lewes 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 RH15 0SY is in (ONS area E01021026), 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest open schools to RH15 0SY, 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH15 0SY is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Wivelsfield Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Burgess Hill Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St George's Park, 249 m away.
More stations near RH15 0SY, 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH15 0SY, 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.
- Silverdale Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 236432 2.0 kmCycle
- Brow Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 246123 2.8 kmCycle
- Meadows Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 242860 3.9 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH15 0SY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Nissan Garage Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- Cyprus Road Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.5 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest to the centre of RH15 0SY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Nettles Clinic 950 mWalk
- Neyo Dental Specialists Limited 2.4 kmCycle
- Queens Crescent Dental Practice Phone 01444 871879 2.4 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 RH15 0SY?
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.
- Chalkhill Phone 01444 472670 3.6 kmCycle
- Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441881 3.6 kmCycle
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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH15 0SY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Clare's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 873731 650 mWalk
- St Rita's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 873741 750 mWalk
- Coppice Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 247168 1.3 kmCycle
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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH15 0SY, 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.
- Hopkins Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 233277 2.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 2-4 Market Place Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01444 233101 2.5 kmCycle
- Jessica's Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 870339 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 RH15 0SY?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH15 0SY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Heath Vets Phone +44 1444 242500 3.0 kmCycle
- Ark Veterinary Group 3.1 kmCycle
- Cootes Veterinary Clinic 4.3 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 RH15 0SY in a conservation area?
The centre of RH15 0SY 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 RH15 0SY?
Police.uk records 34 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH15 0SY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 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 RH15 0SY
- Ward
- Ditchling & Westmeston
- Parish
- Ditchling
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2008
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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