29,479TOTAL POPULATION
12,038HOUSEHOLDS
3.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£48,880AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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RH6 POSTCODE REGION

Redhill (RH6)

The RH6 postcode area is located in the Redhill postcode town region, within the county of Surrey, and contains a total of 1289 individual postcodes.

There are 20 electoral wards in the RH6 postcode area, including Betchworth, Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Dorking, East Grinstead, Forest Row, Gatwick, Godstone, Haywards Heath, Horley, Horsham, Lingfield, Oxted, Pulborough, Redhill, Reigate which come under the local authority of the Mole Valley Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 25% of people in RH6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RH6 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


RH6 is an postcode district in the Redhill area in the southeast of England. It is located in the district of Reigate and Banstead and covers an area of about 10.45 square miles (27.04 sq km) to the west of Gatwick Airport.

RH6 falls mostly within the town of Reigate, with some parts of it taken up by Redhill, Earlswood, Smallfield, Horley, and parts of Salfords and Sidlow. The RH6 postcode is made up of two parts: Redhill (RH1) and Horley (RH6).

The local area is surrounded by a vast array of exciting leisure activities, such as leisure walks along the Mole Valley Way or the Pilgrim's Way, a national heritage trail. For the athletes, nearby Merstham cricket ground is a great place to hit some balls or enjoy an afternoon's cricket match. For golfers, the local courses are situated within easy reach and offer a great opportunity to practice.

Residents of RH6 also benefit from a close proximity to the M25 and M23 motorways linking London to the south coast. The local train service is accessible from Redhill and Horley stations, with direct routes into London and other cities across the south east of England.

The RH6 postcode offers a wide range of housing options. The town of Redhill provides a range of mid-price and luxury housing, while its modern outlying villages provide modern terraced and semidetached housing. One of the most desirable locations in the RH6 postcode is the desirable area of Gatton. This area boasts excellent quality housing, shops, and amenities in a very well-connected location.

Residents are mainly served by Horley Library and the public leisure centre located in Horley. There are also many independent shops and restaurants situated in the area. Rh6 also has an abundance of open space, parks, and nature reserves, making it a great choice for those looking for a more rural setting.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in RH6 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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RH6Surrey

Surrey

The county of Surrey

RH6 is located in the county of Surrey, in England.

Surrey has a total population of 1,176,500, making it the 13th largest county in the UK.

Surrey has a total area of 642 square miles, and a population density of 707 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Surrey Postal Town Map
Outward CodeRH6
Postal TownRedhill
MSOA NameMole Valley 013
LSOA NameMole Valley 013D
CountySurrey
RegionSurrey
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityMole Valley
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RH6 Electoral Wards

The postal region of RH6, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Burstow
Charlwood
Domewood
Fernhill
Hookwood
Horley
Horne
Irons Bottom
Lowfield Heath
Meath Green
Nalderswood
Norwood Hill
Outwood
Povey Cross
Russ Hill
Salfords
Shipley Bridge
Sidlow
Smallfield
Wasp Green
Weatherhill
Browse Postcodes in RH6

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (RH) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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