RH4 1RL postcode in Dorking, Surrey
RH4 1RL is a postcode in Dorking, in the Dorking North ward of Mole Valley. It is in the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH4 1RL is, and what is near it
- RH4 1RL
- Other postcodes in RH4 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 51.2345, longitude -0.3273)
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 RH4 1RL?
- Mole ValleyDistrict council Mole Valley: 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 RH4 1RL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- Dorking and HorleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Coghlan
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 RH4 1RL?
Every home and business at RH4 1RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Mole Valley: 81%
Mole Valley: 97%
The line marks the figure across Mole Valley.
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 RH4 1RL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Mole Valley District Council's days for RH4 1RL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RH4 1RL 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 RH4 1RL 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 RH4 1RL.
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 Mole Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH4 1RL: 1,940 properties in Mole Valley are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Mole Valley
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 RH4 1RL 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 RH4 1RL?
Homes in RH4 1 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, down 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £891,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £605,000 19 sales
- Terraced £455,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £305,000 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH4 district: a typical £450,000 from 174 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 RH4 1RL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH4 1RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 June 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
Food hygiene ratings at RH4 1RL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at RH4 1RL. 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 RH4 1RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around RH4 1RL. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). 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 Mole Valley for 2026‑27: £2,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,960 (band B) to £4,200 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,080.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 130 (18%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 230 (32%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 260 (37%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Mole Valley 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 RH4 1RL is in (ONS area E01030532), 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest open schools to RH4 1RL, 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH4 1RL is Dorking Deepdene Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Dorking Deepdene Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Dorking Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Moores Road, 9 m away.
More stations near RH4 1RL, 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH4 1RL, 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.
- Medwyn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01306 882422 200 mWalk
- Dorking Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 881313 850 mWalk
- Brockwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 843259 3.3 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH4 1RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Dorking Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- RAW Charging point · 6 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest to the centre of RH4 1RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Old Court House Dental Practice Phone 01306 885611 0 mWalk
- Dorking Smiles Phone 01403 261336 100 mWalk
- Wathen Road Dental Practice 100 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 RH4 1RL?
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.
- Dorking Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8296 2000 1.0 kmWalk
- Leatherhead Phone 020 8296 2000 6.8 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH4 1RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Deepdene Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01306 732880 300 mWalk
- Livingstone House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0808 164 3760 400 mWalk
- Rose Hill Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01306 882622 650 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH4 1RL, 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.
- Medwyn Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 01306 740865 200 mWalk
- Boots, 69-71 High Street Mon to Sat 9:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01306 882467 450 mWalk
- Frith Pharmacy Dorking Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01306 882728 550 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 RH4 1RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH4 1RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Dorking 800 mWalk
- Brelades Veterinary Dorking 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet Brockham 3.3 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 RH4 1RL in a conservation area?
The centre of RH4 1RL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 RH4 1RL?
Police.uk records 75 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH4 1RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 1, robbery 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 RH4 1RL
- Ward
- Dorking North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dorking
- 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
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