Overview for Whalebone Wood Road, CRAWLEY, RH11 9GE

Introduction

Crawley is a large town and borough in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester. Crawley covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km2) and had a population of 106,597 at the time of the 2011 Census.

The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and was a centre of ironworking in Roman times. Crawley developed slowly as a market town from the 13th century, serving the surrounding villages in the Weald. Its location on the main road from London to Brighton brought passing trade, which encouraged the development of coaching inns. A rail link to London opened in 1841.

Gatwick Airport, nowadays one of Britain's busiest international airports, opened for commercial flights on the edge of the town in 1933, encouraging commercial and industrial growth. After the Second World War, the British Government planned to move large numbers of people and jobs out of London and into new towns around South East England. The New Towns Act 1946 designated Crawley as the site of one of these. A master plan was developed for the establishment of new residential, commercial, industrial and civic areas, and rapid development greatly increased the size and population of the town over a few decades.

The town contains 14 residential neighbourhoods radiating out from the core of the old market town, and separated by main roads and railway lines. The nearby communities of Ifield, Pound Hill and Three Bridges were absorbed into the new town at various stages in its development. In 2009, expansion was being planned in the west and north-west of the town, in cooperation with Horsham District Council, which has now become a new neighbourhood named Kilnwood Vale, but it is not in Crawley. Economically, the town has developed into the main centre of industry and employment between London and the south coast. Its large industrial area supports manufacturing and service companies, many of them connected with the airport. The commercial and retail sectors continue to expand.

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Summary for Whalebone Wood Road, CRAWLEY, RH11 9GE

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Slaugham
in
Handcross & Pease Pottage
within
Mid Sussex
in
West Sussex
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near RH11 9GE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
31
In Progress
31
Completed
17
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near RH11 9GE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Whalebone Wood Road, RH11 9GE that have been reported to Sussex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RH11 9GE

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Crawley and nearby Videos From YouTube

Ouse Valley Viaduct | Drone shot | UK 🇬🇧

The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex.

Channel: LJ Travels (View Channel)

Published: 3 Aug 2021

Police

This area is policed by Sussex Police.

Sussex Police split their policing area into 273 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield neighbourhood.

Sussex Police

Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
21
Dec 2023
22
Burglary
Jan 2024
14
Dec 2023
8
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
9
Dec 2023
5

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Horsham parliamentary constituency.

Horsham is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Jeremy Quin (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Whalebone Wood Road, RH11 9GE

8 WHALEBONE WOOD ROAD, RH11 9GE
29 Jun 2021
£820,000
11 WHALEBONE WOOD ROAD, RH11 9GE
25 Jun 2021
£670,000
12 WHALEBONE WOOD ROAD, RH11 9GE
11 Jul 2019
£840,000
2 WHALEBONE WOOD ROAD, RH11 9GE
25 May 2018
£440,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for RH11 9GE

Latitude
51.084841
Longitude
-0.204406

Residents at RH11 9GE

Households
11
Male
16
Female
18
People per Household
3.09

Sunrise and Sunset at RH11 9GE

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
18:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RH11 9GE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear24.06%
Cloudy62.72%
Rain7.53%
Windy5.54%
Other0.15%

Population

Mid Sussex
150,000

Deprivation Index

51.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at RH11 9GE

Active
1
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for RH11 9GE

Introduced
1 Feb 2015

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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