RH6 0AB postcode in Hookwood, West Sussex
RH6 0AB is a postcode in Hookwood, in the Langley Green & Tushmore ward of Crawley. It is in the Crawley parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since October 1984. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RH6 0AB is, and what is near it
- RH6 0AB
- Other postcodes in RH6 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 51.1668, longitude -0.1780)
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 RH6 0AB?
- CrawleyDistrict council Crawley: 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 RH6 0AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- CrawleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Peter Lamb (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Peter Lamb
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 RH6 0AB?
Every home and business at RH6 0AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get 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 RH6 0AB?
Crawley Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 RH6 0AB 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 RH6 0AB.
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 Crawley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH6 0AB: 2,411 properties in Crawley are at high risk (4% of all its properties). All the figures for Crawley
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 RH6 0AB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:06 on 22 October 2026.
- River Mole at Charlwood and HookwoodFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mole at Charlwood and Hookwood
- Upper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow StreamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow Stream
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:06 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RH6 0AB?
Homes in RH6 0 sold for a typical £428,988 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 32 sales, down 10.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £600,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £420,488 12 sales
- Terraced £329,000 8 sales
- 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 RH6 district: a typical £426,750 from 420 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 RH6 0AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH6 0AB 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 RH6 0AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around RH6 0AB. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (45%). 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 Crawley for 2026‑27: £2,418. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,612 (band A) to £3,493 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,150.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,612 |
| Band B | about 90 (14%) | £1,881 |
| Band C | about 360 (55%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 110 (17%) | £2,418 |
| Band E | about 30 (5%) | £2,956 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,493 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,031 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,837 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 45% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 31% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Crawley 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 RH6 0AB is in (ONS area E01031575), 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest open schools to RH6 0AB, 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH6 0AB is Horley Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Horley Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Gatwick Airport Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Gatwick North Terminal Shuttle Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Airport Inn, 49 m away.
More stations near RH6 0AB, 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH6 0AB, 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.
- Modality East Surrey Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 843822 4.2 kmCycle
- Leacroft Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 574747 4.6 kmCycle
- Langley Corner Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 514340 5.2 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH6 0AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Holiday Inn London - Gatwick Airport Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 250 mWalk
- Tesco Extra - Gatwick Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 550 mWalk
- Gatwick North Terminal Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 700 mWalk
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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest to the centre of RH6 0AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Massetts Road Dental Practice Phone 01293 783144 600 mWalk
- Katoomba Dental Practice Phone 01293 782772 900 mWalk
- Horley & Gatwick Dental Centre Phone 01293 781200 1.0 kmWalk
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 RH6 0AB?
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.
- Spire Gatwick Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 785511 400 mWalk
- Crawley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01737 768511 5.7 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH6 0AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Briar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 786881 200 mWalk
- Poplars Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 825154 200 mWalk
- Whitehatch Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 782123 350 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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH6 0AB, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Extra Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01293 727447 550 mWalk
- Horley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01293 782052 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 8 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01293 782497 1.2 kmWalk
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 RH6 0AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH6 0AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Portland Vets Crawley 3.9 kmCycle
- Eaton & Ferguson 4.9 kmCycle
- Harvest Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1293 884422 6.8 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 RH6 0AB in a conservation area?
The centre of RH6 0AB is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaLand in the County of Surrey
- Article 4 direction areaParts of the Urban District of Dorking
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 RH6 0AB?
Police.uk records 320 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH6 0AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 15, criminal damage and arson 12, drugs 7, burglary 6, theft from the person 5, robbery 5, other crime 4, 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 RH6 0AB
- Ward
- Langley Green & Tushmore
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hookwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1984
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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