The postcode PO18 8BL is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO18 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 PO18 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO18 8BL is Bethwines Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deeside Avenue and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Fishbourne Rail Station, 442 m away.
The closest primary school to PO18 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Fishbourne CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.
The local pub for residents of PO18 8BL is LL And CS Catering and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO18 8BL is covered by the Sussex police force association and West Sussex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO18 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO18 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO18 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO18 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 600 m |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Parklands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Chichester College Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 6, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.47 km | |
| The Prebendal School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.55 km | |
| Funtington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Fordwater School, Chichester | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 3.16 km | |
| Chichester High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Kingsham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Portfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Lavant CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-8 | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishbourne Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| LL And CS Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 449 m | |
| CCs Out Of School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 600 m | |
| Chartwells At Fishbourne CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 600 m | |
| The Chichester Hog Squad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 692 m | |
| Spencer Place | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| Cornelius House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 826 m | |
| The Palace Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 862 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 886 m | |
| Beggars Roost Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 913 m | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Finisterre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Cafe Poplar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| The Old Rectory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Langmead Farms | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| The Bosham Boathouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| LA B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Oakwood Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Harris & Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Tesco Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Deeside Avenue | 299 m | |
| Deeside Avenue | 312 m | |
| Clay Lane | 346 m | |
| Clay Lane | 357 m | |
| Roman Way | 603 m | |
| Cathedral | 2.65 km | |
| Chichester Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Chichester Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Fishbourne Rail Station | 442 m | |
| Fishbourne Rail Station | 447 m | |
| Bosham Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 4.77 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 4.81 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 5.25 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 37.11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 57.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stocker's Copse | 621 m | |
| Chalcroft Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Little Cotfield Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Sparrows Rough | 1.02 km | |
| Upper Rouse Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Knapp Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Knapp Row | 1.47 km | |
| Marldell Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Knapp Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Merryfields Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Oldwick Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Mouthey's Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Belt | 1.95 km | |
| Mouthey's Copse | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.4 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 77.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO18 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.84260500 |
| Longitude | -0.81718100 |
| OS Easting | 483376 |
| OS Northing | 0105453 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chichester |
| County Electorial Division | Chichester West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harbour Villages |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000225 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chichester and Bognor Regis |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chichester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fishbourne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045000 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chichester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chichester 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |