RH15 9YQ postcode in Burgess Hill, West Sussex
RH15 9YQ is a postcode in Burgess Hill, in the Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds ward of Mid Sussex. It is in the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since October 1987. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RH15 9YQ is, and what is near it
- RH15 9YQ
- Other postcodes in RH15 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.9496, longitude -0.1332)
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 9YQ?
- Mid SussexDistrict council Mid Sussex: 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 RH15 9YQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Mid SussexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Bennett
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 9YQ?
Every home and business at RH15 9YQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Mid Sussex: 83%
Mid Sussex: 98%
The line marks the figure across Mid Sussex.
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 9YQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RH15 9YQ.
Check the bin days for RH15 9YQ on BinDayBuddySource: 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 RH15 9YQ 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 9YQ.
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 Mid Sussex
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH15 9YQ: 2,197 properties in Mid Sussex are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Mid Sussex
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 9YQ 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 9YQ?
Homes in RH15 9 sold for a typical £377,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, down 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £458,500 15 sales
- Semi-detached £405,000 38 sales
- Terraced £347,500 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £215,000 25 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 9YQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH15 9YQ 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
Food hygiene ratings at RH15 9YQ
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at RH15 9YQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RH15 9YQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around RH15 9YQ. Over half of them (86%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (95%). 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 Mid Sussex for 2026‑27: £2,474. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,474 (band D) to £3,574 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,474.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,650 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,924 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,199 |
| Band D | about 510 (86%) | £2,474 |
| Band E | about 70 (12%) | £3,024 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,574 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,124 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,949 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 95% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Mid Sussex 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 9YQ is in (ONS area E01031710), 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 9YQ?
The nearest open schools to RH15 9YQ, 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 9YQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH15 9YQ is Burgess Hill Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Burgess Hill Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Wivelsfield Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RH15 9YQ, 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 9YQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH15 9YQ, 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.
- Brow Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 246123 700 mWalk
- Silverdale Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 236432 900 mWalk
- Meadows Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 242860 1.9 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 9YQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH15 9YQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Cyprus Road Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 850 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
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 9YQ?
The nearest to the centre of RH15 9YQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Burgess Hill Dental Phone 01444 233454 500 mWalk
- Dentalessence Phone 01444 232292 500 mWalk
- Gateway Dental Practice Phone 01444 232188 500 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 RH15 9YQ?
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 5.4 kmDrive
- Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441881 5.5 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 RH15 9YQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH15 9YQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hilgay Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01444 244756 550 mWalk
- Oaklodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 243788 900 mWalk
- Rookwood Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 462100 900 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 RH15 9YQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH15 9YQ, 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 600 mWalk
- Boots, 2-4 Market Place Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01444 233101 600 mWalk
- S.c.williams Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 232171 900 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 RH15 9YQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH15 9YQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ark Veterinary Group 700 mWalk
- Heath Vets Phone +44 1444 242500 1.0 kmWalk
- Cootes Veterinary Clinic 2.2 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 9YQ in a conservation area?
The centre of RH15 9YQ 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 9YQ?
Police.uk records 136 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH15 9YQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, drugs 3, burglary 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 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 RH15 9YQ
- Ward
- Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
- Parish
- Burgess Hill
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Burgess Hill
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1987
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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