RH6 8LR postcode in Horley, Surrey
RH6 8LR is a postcode in Horley, in the Horley East & Salfords ward of Reigate and Banstead. It is in the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since June 1981.
Where RH6 8LR is, and what is near it
- RH6 8LR
- Other postcodes in RH6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.1855, longitude -0.1626)
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 RH6 8LR?
- Reigate and BansteadDistrict council Reigate and Banstead: 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 RH6 8LR 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 RH6 8LR?
Every home and business at RH6 8LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reigate and Banstead: 88%
Reigate and Banstead: 98%
The line marks the figure across Reigate and Banstead.
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 8LR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Reigate and Banstead Borough 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 RH6 8LR 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 8LR.
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 Reigate and Banstead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH6 8LR: 2,075 properties in Reigate and Banstead are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reigate and Banstead
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 8LR 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 RH6 8LR?
Homes in RH6 8 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 144 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £526,250 38 sales
- Semi-detached £450,000 55 sales
- Terraced £375,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £260,000 25 sales
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 8LR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in RH6 8LR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 October 2025. The middle sale was £215,000, from £210,000 to £215,000. Across RH6 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £440,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £215,000Flat 16, Brookwood House, Skipton Way
- £215,000Flat 10, Brookwood House, Skipton Way
- £210,000Flat 13, Brookwood House, Skipton Way
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 8LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around RH6 8LR. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (26%). 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 Reigate and Banstead for 2026‑27: £2,567. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,996 (band B) to £4,278 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,281.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,711 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £1,996 |
| Band C | about 300 (41%) | £2,281 |
| Band D | about 190 (26%) | £2,567 |
| Band E | about 110 (15%) | £3,137 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,707 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £4,278 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,133 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Reigate and Banstead 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 8LR is in (ONS area E01030576), 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 8LR?
The nearest open schools to RH6 8LR, 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 8LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH6 8LR is Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Horley Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Gatwick North Terminal Shuttle Station Underground, metro or tram 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Skylane Hotel, 115 m away.
More stations near RH6 8LR, 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 8LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH6 8LR, 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 3.4 kmCycle
- Woodlands Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 761343 5.1 kmDrive
- The House Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 761201 6.2 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 8LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH6 8LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Victoria Road Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Victoria Road Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.6 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 RH6 8LR?
The nearest to the centre of RH6 8LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Victoria Road Dental Care Phone 01293 783272 1.5 kmCycle
- Dentistree Horley Ltd Phone 01293 775727 1.6 kmCycle
- Horley & Gatwick Dental Centre Phone 01293 781200 1.6 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 RH6 8LR?
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 2.5 kmCycle
- Lane Fox REMEO Respiratory Centre 3.5 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 RH6 8LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH6 8LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Amherst House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 223600 1.3 kmCycle
- Wood Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 826200 1.4 kmCycle
- Roseleigh Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 824233 1.6 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 RH6 8LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH6 8LR, 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.
- Park Parade Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01293 783315 950 mWalk
- Horley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01293 782052 1.5 kmCycle
- 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 1.5 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 RH6 8LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH6 8LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Priory Veterinary Phone +44 1737 765353 5.3 kmDrive
- Portland Vets Crawley 5.4 kmDrive
- Gayton Phone +44 1737 761475 6.0 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 8LR in a conservation area?
The centre of RH6 8LR 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 RH6 8LR?
Police.uk records 130 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH6 8LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, other theft 2, theft from the person 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 RH6 8LR
- Ward
- Horley East & Salfords
- Parish
- Horley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Horley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1981
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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