RH16 2QA postcode in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
RH16 2QA is a postcode in Haywards Heath, in the Lindfield Rural & High Weald ward of Mid Sussex. It is in the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH16 2QA is, and what is near it
- RH16 2QA
- Other postcodes in RH16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 50.9978, longitude -0.0762)
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 RH16 2QA?
- 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 RH16 2QA 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 RH16 2QA?
95% of the homes and businesses at RH16 2QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 10% 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 RH16 2QA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Mid Sussex District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Mid Sussex District 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 RH16 2QA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at RH16 2QA. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 RH16 2QA: 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 RH16 2QA 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 RH16 2QA?
Homes in RH16 2 sold for a typical £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, up 13.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £810,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £572,500 38 sales
- Terraced £407,500 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £285,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH16 district: a typical £425,000 from 537 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 RH16 2QA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in RH16 2QA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 June 2026. The middle sale was £677,000, from £630,000 to £1,075,000. Across RH16 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £600,000. 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 RH16 2QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around RH16 2QA. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (28%). 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 £1,924 (band B) to £4,124 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,024.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,650 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £1,924 |
| Band C | about 80 (7%) | £2,199 |
| Band D | about 230 (21%) | £2,474 |
| Band E | about 340 (32%) | £3,024 |
| Band F | about 290 (27%) | £3,574 |
| Band G | about 80 (7%) | £4,124 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,949 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 28% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
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 RH16 2QA is in (ONS area E01031774), 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest open schools to RH16 2QA, 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH16 2QA is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Haywards Heath Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Wivelsfield Rail Station Railway station 4.9 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 Marlow Drive, 184 m away.
More stations near RH16 2QA, 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH16 2QA, 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.
- Northlands Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 458022 400 mWalk
- Lindfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 484056 1.7 kmCycle
- Newtons Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 412280 2.0 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH16 2QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.8 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 12 chargers · Type 2 2.1 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest to the centre of RH16 2QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalessence Haywards Heath 1.7 kmCycle
- Dr Michael White - Lindfield Phone 01444 414994 1.8 kmCycle
- Heathcote House Dental Phone 01444 412533 1.9 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 RH16 2QA?
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.
- Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441881 1.2 kmCycle
- Chalkhill Phone 01444 472670 1.4 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH16 2QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 128 Beech Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01444 455448 150 mWalk
- Magnolia House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 416183 150 mWalk
- Walstead Place Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 483885 850 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH16 2QA, 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.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 38 Larch Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 453280 300 mWalk
- Selbys Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 483614 1.6 kmCycle
- Abbotts Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 712266 1.8 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 RH16 2QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH16 2QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oathall Veterinary Group 1.7 kmCycle
- Heath Vets Phone +44 1444 242500 6.2 kmDrive
- Cinder Hill Equine Veterinary Clinc 6.3 kmDrive
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 RH16 2QA in a conservation area?
The centre of RH16 2QA 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 RH16 2QA?
Police.uk records 61 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH16 2QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, bicycle theft 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 RH16 2QA
- Ward
- Lindfield Rural & High Weald
- Parish
- Lindfield Rural
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Haywards Heath
- 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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