Postcode GU29 9BX (Chichester)

Map showing GU29 9BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU29 9BX is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU29 9BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU29 9BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GU29 9BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU29 9BX is Wool Lane which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Convent and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to GU29 9BX (for ages 11 and under) is Midhurst CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Midhurst Rother College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU29 9BX is The Wheatsheaf and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Blue and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU29 9BX is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU29 9BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU29 9BX, and the approximate distance away.

Wool Lane 25 m
Rumbolds Hill 33 m
Duck Lane 44 m
West Street 60 m
Grange Road 90 m
Red Lion Street 95 m
Church Hill 110 m
St Margarets Way 137 m
South Street 140 m
Knockhundred Row 144 m
Market Square 149 m
Edinburgh Square 157 m
Sheep Lane 159 m
White City 168 m
St Ann's Hill 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU29 9BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU29 9BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Midhurst CofE Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
321 m
Midhurst Rother College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
654 m
Conifers School 1.13 km
Easebourne CofE Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.5 km
Stedham Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.73 km
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.35 km
Fernhurst Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
7.29 km
Hollycombe Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.58 km
Seaford College 7.9 km
Rogate CofE Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
8.26 km
Singleton CofE Primary School Good
(December 17, 2019)
8.26 km
Duncton CofE Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
8.58 km
Petworth Cof E Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.18 km
West Dean CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.51 km
Highfield and Brookham Schools Ltd 9.95 km
Rake CofE Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
10.23 km
Northchapel Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2016)
10.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU29 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bricklayers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
0 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Down To Earth Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2021
44 m
La Piazzetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
44 m
B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
52 m
Dummers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2021
52 m
Comestibles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
86 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
86 m
Tilly's Of Midhurst Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
90 m
Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2021
90 m
The Crafty Pint Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
94 m
Spread Eagle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
103 m
Ocean Blue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
114 m
Garton's Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
127 m
The Midhurst Museum Tea Rooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
136 m
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
185 m
Michael Courtney Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
February 14, 2022
203 m
Midhurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2017
203 m
REDH Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
203 m
South Downs National Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU29 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

Convent Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Convent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 35.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU29 9BX - Data from Dec 2021

South Pond Inland Water 204 m
St Annes Hill Hill Or Mountain 272 m
Spring Meadows Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Closewalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Upper Whiphill Copse Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Holm Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Common Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
New Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Morrison's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Half Moon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Midhurst Common Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Todham Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Costers Mill Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Starveacre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Whiphill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU29 9BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 238,147 kWh - mean 19,846 kWh : median 19,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU29 9BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.98576700
Longitude -0.73924300
OS Easting 488590
OS Northing 0121464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20524
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chichester
County Electorial Division Midhurst ED
Electoral Ward Midhurst
Local Authority District Chichester
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coast to Capital
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000225
Travel To Work Area Chichester and Bognor Regis

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Sussex
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Midhurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Midhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039226
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chichester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chichester 004F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2