RH8 8SR postcode in Limpsfield, Surrey
RH8 8SR is a postcode in Limpsfield, in the Limpsfield ward of Tandridge. It is in the East Surrey parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 2023. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RH8 8SR is, and what is near it
- RH8 8SR
- Other postcodes in RH8 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 51.2572, longitude -0.0002)
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 RH8 8SR?
- TandridgeDistrict council Tandridge: 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 RH8 8SR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- East SurreyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Claire Coutinho (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Claire Coutinho
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 RH8 8SR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for RH8 8SR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RH8 8SR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Tandridge District Council's days for RH8 8SR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RH8 8SR 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 RH8 8SR 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 RH8 8SR.
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 Tandridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH8 8SR: 1,627 properties in Tandridge are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Tandridge
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 RH8 8SR is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 12:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Rivers Eden and Eden BrookFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Eden and Eden Brook
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:26 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 RH8 8SR?
Homes in the RH8 district sold for a typical £569,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 172 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £912,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £560,000 51 sales
- Terraced £483,500 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £392,500 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 RH8 8SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH8 8SR 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 RH8 8SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around RH8 8SR. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). 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 Tandridge for 2026‑27: £2,595. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,018 (band B) to £5,190 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,325.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £2,018 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £2,307 |
| Band D | about 80 (9%) | £2,595 |
| Band E | about 120 (13%) | £3,171 |
| Band F | about 110 (12%) | £3,748 |
| Band G | about 410 (44%) | £4,325 |
| Band H | about 150 (16%) | £5,190 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Tandridge 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 RH8 8SR is in (ONS area E01030831), 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest open schools to RH8 8SR, 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH8 8SR is Oxted Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Oxted Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Oxted Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gresham Road, 30 m away.
More stations near RH8 8SR, 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH8 8SR, 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.
- Oxted Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 734000 50 mWalk
- Pond Tail Surgery Phone 01883 742279 4.8 kmCycle
- Westerham Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01959 564949 5.0 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 RH8 8SR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RH8 8SR 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest to the centre of RH8 8SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pipers Dental Practice Phone 01883 712486 150 mWalk
- Neo Orthodontics Oxted Phone 01883 845123 200 mWalk
- Portman Smile Clinic Phone 01795 477224 200 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 RH8 8SR?
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.
- North Downs Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 348981 5.8 kmDrive
- Caterham Dene Hospital 6.6 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH8 8SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ormesby House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 714757 600 mWalk
- Tandridge Heights Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01883 715595 1.1 kmWalk
- Wolfe House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01883 716627 1.1 kmWalk
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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH8 8SR, 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, 48 Station Road East Mon and Tue 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 712620 150 mWalk
- Paydens Pharmacy, 22 Station Road East Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 712081 150 mWalk
- Hurst Green Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 712266 1.6 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 RH8 8SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH8 8SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 600 mWalk
- Tanhouse Veterinary Clinic 1.5 kmCycle
- Darwin Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1959 541 153 6.4 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 RH8 8SR in a conservation area?
The centre of RH8 8SR 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 RH8 8SR?
Police.uk records 69 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH8 8SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 3, public order 2, criminal damage and arson 2, drugs 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 RH8 8SR
- Ward
- Limpsfield
- Parish
- Limpsfield
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Limpsfield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2023
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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