RH16 2TE postcode in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

RH16 2TE is a postcode in Haywards Heath, in the Lindfield Rural & High Weald ward of Mid Sussex. It is in the East Grinstead and Uckfield parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Mid Sussex: 83% Typical price £600,000 Homes sold in RH16 2, last 12 months. ▲ 13.2% on the year before Nearest station Haywards Heath 3.0 km in a straight line

Where RH16 2TE is, and what is near it

Map of RH16 2TE and what is near it Map of RH16 2TE: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the RH16 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. RH16 2AT: also in RH16 2RH16 2BA: also in RH16 2RH16 2BD: also in RH16 2RH16 2BE: also in RH16 2RH16 2BF: also in RH16 2RH16 2BX: also in RH16 2RH16 2DY: also in RH16 2RH16 2DZ: also in RH16 2RH16 2EA: also in RH16 2RH16 2FY: also in RH16 2RH16 2FZ: also in RH16 2RH16 2GA: also in RH16 2RH16 2GB: also in RH16 2RH16 2GG: also in RH16 2RH16 2GR: also in RH16 2RH16 2GS: also in RH16 2RH16 2GT: also in RH16 2RH16 2GU: also in RH16 2RH16 2GW: also in RH16 2RH16 2GX: also in RH16 2RH16 2HB: also in RH16 2RH16 2HY: also in RH16 2RH16 2QA: also in RH16 2RH16 2QB: also in RH16 2RH16 2QD: also in RH16 2RH16 2QE: also in RH16 2RH16 2QF: also in RH16 2RH16 2QG: also in RH16 2RH16 2QH: also in RH16 2RH16 2QW: also in RH16 2RH16 2RN: also in RH16 2RH16 2RQ: also in RH16 2RH16 2RW: also in RH16 2RH16 2RZ: also in RH16 2RH16 2SE: also in RH16 2RH16 2SF: also in RH16 2RH16 2SG: also in RH16 2RH16 2SJ: also in RH16 2RH16 2SL: also in RH16 2RH16 2SN: also in RH16 2RH16 2SP: also in RH16 2RH16 2SQ: also in RH16 2RH16 2SR: also in RH16 2RH16 2SS: also in RH16 2RH16 2ST: also in RH16 2RH16 2SU: also in RH16 2RH16 2SW: also in RH16 2RH16 2SX: also in RH16 2RH16 2SY: also in RH16 2RH16 2SZ: also in RH16 2RH16 2TA: also in RH16 2RH16 2TD: also in RH16 2 Great Walstead School 1.2 kmCentral Education Ltd 1.9 kmGP 2.1 kmSchool 2.2 kmNewtons Practice 2.8 kmHaywards Heath station 3.0 kmWivelsfield station 5.5 kmLindfield RH16 2TE Map of RH16 2TE and what is near it Map of RH16 2TE: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the RH16 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.1 kmSchool 2.2 kmHaywards Heath station 3.0 kmWivelsfield station 5.5 kmLindfield RH16 2TE
  • RH16 2TE
  • 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 50.9980, longitude -0.0642)

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 2TE?

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 2TE?

Every home and business at RH16 2TE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Mid Sussex: 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Mid Sussex: 98%

The line marks the figure across Mid Sussex.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 2TE?

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 days

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 RH16 2TE 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 RH16 2TE.

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 2TE: 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 2TE 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.

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Source: 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 2TE?

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.

£600,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£530,000
12 months to August 2026
£600,000

▲ up 13.2% on the 12 months before

Detached£810,000 37 sales
Semi-detached£572,500 38 sales
Terraced£407,500 21 sales
Flat or maisonette£285,000 9 sales

Across the whole RH16 district: a typical £425,000 from 537 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in RH16 2TE

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH16 2TE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2025. 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 2TE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around RH16 2TE. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. 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

Council tax bands of the homes around RH16 2TE

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 £1,650 (band A) to £4,949 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,474.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (2%)£1,650
Band Babout 50 (6%)£1,924
Band Cabout 120 (14%)£2,199
Band Dabout 170 (20%)£2,474
Band Eabout 150 (18%)£3,024
Band Fabout 160 (19%)£3,574
Band Gabout 130 (16%)£4,124
Band Habout 30 (4%)£4,949

When the homes were built

  1. 21% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 14% 1945 to 1964
  5. 17% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. 21% 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 2TE is in (ONS area E01031765), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 2TE?

The nearest open schools to RH16 2TE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near RH16 2TE, and how we find them

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 2TE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of RH16 2TE is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Haywards Heath Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Wivelsfield Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive

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 Bedales Corner, 60 m away.

More stations near RH16 2TE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near RH16 2TE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH16 2TE, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 2TE?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of RH16 2TE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
  • Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.6 kmCycle
  • Pod Point Charging point · 12 chargers · Type 2 2.9 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near RH16 2TE?

The nearest to the centre of RH16 2TE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 2TE?

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.

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 2TE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of RH16 2TE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 2TE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH16 2TE, 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.

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 2TE?

The nearest vets to the centre of RH16 2TE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 2TE in a conservation area?

The centre of RH16 2TE 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 2TE?

Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH16 2TE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour15 reports
Violence and sexual offences4 reports
Other theft4 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Public order1 report
Vehicle crime1 report

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for RH16 2TE

Ward
Lindfield Rural & High Weald
Parish
Lindfield Rural
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Haywards Heath
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, 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

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RH17 7TE150 mRH16 2QF190 mRH17 7NA230 mRH17 7TD480 mRH17 7TA500 mRH16 2HB620 m
All of RH16

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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