RH6 9SR postcode in Shipley Bridge, West Sussex
RH6 9SR is a postcode in Shipley Bridge, in the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward of Crawley. It is in the Crawley parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH6 9SR is, and what is near it
- RH6 9SR
- Other postcodes in RH6 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 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 51.1501, longitude -0.1408)
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 9SR?
- 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 9SR 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 9SR?
Every home and business at RH6 9SR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Crawley: 91%
Crawley: 99%
The line marks the figure across Crawley.
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 9SR?
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 9SR 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 9SR.
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 9SR: 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 9SR 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 9SR?
Homes in RH6 9 sold for a typical £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 165 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £605,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £460,000 40 sales
- Terraced £359,000 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £192,000 28 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 9SR
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH6 9SR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 October 2024. 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 RH6 9SR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RH6 9SR. 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 RH6 9SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around RH6 9SR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). 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 £4,031 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,956.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,612 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,881 |
| Band C | about 120 (16%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,418 |
| Band E | about 260 (34%) | £2,956 |
| Band F | about 180 (24%) | £3,493 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £4,031 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,837 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
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 9SR is in (ONS area E01035328), 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 9SR?
The nearest open schools to RH6 9SR, 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 9SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH6 9SR is Gatwick Airport Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Gatwick Airport Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Horley Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Gatwick South Terminal Shuttle Station Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
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 Burstow Nurseries, 91 m away.
More stations near RH6 9SR, 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 9SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH6 9SR, 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Pound Hill Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 540620 3.7 kmCycle
- Bridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 526025 4.1 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 RH6 9SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH6 9SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gatwick - Gridserve Electric Forecourt Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- Gridserve Gatwick Electric Forecourt Charging point · 32 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 350 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- Gatwick South Terminal Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.5 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 9SR?
The nearest to the centre of RH6 9SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Katoomba Dental Practice Phone 01293 782772 2.8 kmCycle
- Dentistree Horley Ltd Phone 01293 775727 2.8 kmCycle
- Horley & Gatwick Dental Centre Phone 01293 781200 2.8 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 9SR?
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 3.6 kmCycle
- Crawley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01737 768511 5.4 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 9SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH6 9SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tanners Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01293 776431 1.5 kmCycle
- Care at Stennings Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 719388 1.9 kmCycle
- Jane House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 07792 462608 2.6 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 9SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH6 9SR, 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.
- Boots, Arrivals South Terminal Every day 5am to 9pm · Phone 01293 579451 1.7 kmCycle
- Copthorne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01342 717828 1.9 kmCycle
- Smallfield Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01342 844424 2.7 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 9SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH6 9SR 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Eaton & Ferguson 4.4 kmCycle
- Harvest Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1293 884422 4.8 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 RH6 9SR in a conservation area?
The centre of RH6 9SR 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 9SR?
Police.uk records 41 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH6 9SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 2, drugs 1, other crime 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 9SR
- Ward
- Pound Hill North & Forge Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Shipley Bridge
- 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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