RH5 6LP postcode in Mole Valley, Surrey
RH5 6LP is a postcode in Mole Valley, in the Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood ward. It is in the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH5 6LP is, and what is near it
- RH5 6LP
- Other postcodes in RH5 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.1857, longitude -0.3861)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH5 6LP?
- 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 RH5 6LP 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 RH5 6LP?
Every home and business at RH5 6LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 RH5 6LP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Mole Valley District Council's days for RH5 6LP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RH5 6LP 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 RH5 6LP 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 RH5 6LP.
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 RH5 6LP: 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 RH5 6LP 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 RH5 6LP?
Homes in RH5 6 sold for a typical £737,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 17 sales, down 22.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £890,000 6 sales
- Semi-detached £667,500 8 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH5 district: a typical £550,000 from 121 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 RH5 6LP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH5 6LP 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 RH5 6LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around RH5 6LP. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (61%). 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 £1,680 (band A) to £5,040 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,080.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 100 (14%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 160 (23%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 130 (19%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 160 (23%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | about 80 (12%) | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 61% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 RH5 6LP is in (ONS area E01030555), 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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest open schools to RH5 6LP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH5 6LP is Holmwood Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Holmwood Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Ockley Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
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 RH5 6LP, 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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH5 6LP, 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.
- Leith Hill Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 711105 5.9 kmDrive
- Dorking Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 881313 5.9 kmDrive
- Sheresurgeryanddispensary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01483 202066 6.4 kmDrive
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 RH5 6LP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RH5 6LP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest to the centre of RH5 6LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bespoke Dental Lounge Phone 01306 889105 5.9 kmDrive
- Arundel Lodge Dental Surgery Ltd Phone 01306 887764 6.0 kmDrive
- Portman Smile Clinic, Dorking 6.1 kmDrive
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 RH5 6LP?
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 5.8 kmDrive
- Leatherhead Phone 020 8296 2000 13.0 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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH5 6LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Felbury House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 730084 2.3 kmCycle
- Bramley House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 740003 4.7 kmCycle
- Stanecroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 876567 4.7 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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH5 6LP, 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.
- Pharmacy Advance Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01306 326872 4.8 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 RH5 6LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH5 6LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brelades Veterinary Dorking 5.5 kmDrive
- Medivet Dorking 6.1 kmDrive
- Medivet Brockham 8.4 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 RH5 6LP in a conservation area?
The centre of RH5 6LP is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 RH5 6LP?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH5 6LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 RH5 6LP
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
- Parish
- Abinger
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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