Postcode PO18 8RS (Chichester)

Map showing PO18 8RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO18 8RS is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO18 8RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PO18 8RS is Maybush Drive which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Barleycorn and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Nutbourne Rail Station, 343 m away.

The closest primary school to PO18 8RS (for ages 11 and under) is Chidham Parochial Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.

The local pub for residents of PO18 8RS is The Barleycorn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 8RS 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 PO18 8RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO18 8RS, and the approximate distance away.

Maybush Drive 88 m
Flatt Gardens 143 m
Blenheim Gardens 166 m
Pottery Lane 174 m
Ivydene Crescent 202 m
Flatt Road 236 m
Langstone Gardens 251 m
Main Road 734 m
Cot Lane 808 m
Broad Road 851 m
B2146 8.77 km
A27 15.6 km
A31 37.41 km
A3 39.36 km
A259 66.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO18 8RS

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 PO18 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chidham Parochial Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
642 m
Southbourne Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.56 km
Southbourne Junior School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.56 km
Bourne Community College Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.25 km
Bosham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
2.68 km
Funtington Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3 km
Westbourne Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.75 km
Thorney Island Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.97 km
Glenwood School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
4.12 km
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.21 km
Oakwood School 4.22 km
Emsworth Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.6 km
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.08 km
Warblington School Good
(May 4, 2018)
6.06 km
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 6.31 km
Birdham CE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
6.44 km
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.63 km
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.64 km
Parklands Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.66 km
Fairfield Infant School Good
(July 12, 2018)
6.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 8RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Barleycorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
0 m
Annies Food Inspiration Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
179 m
Chidham Lodge Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
410 m
Chartwells At Chidham Parochial Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
642 m
Cobnor Activities Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
642 m
Hambrook Post Office Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2022
693 m
Bosham Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
694 m
Hambrook Meadows Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
722 m
Rontec Nutbourne Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
771 m
Kings Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
879 m
Rosies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
908 m
Beijing Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
971 m
Pinewood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
1.25 km
Loveders Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.31 km
Club Site Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.37 km
Travellers Joy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.37 km
Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.41 km
Chartwells At Southbourne Infant School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.56 km
Chartwells At Southbourne Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.56 km
Southbourne Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2017
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 8RS - Data from Apr 2022

The Barleycorn Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Nutbourne - Barleycorn Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Pottery Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Pottery Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Barleycorn Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Nutbourne Rail Station Rail 343 m
Nutbourne Rail Station Rail 357 m
Southbourne Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing Ferry 3.62 km
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing Ferry 3.67 km
West Itchenor Ferry Landing Ferry 4.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 35.54 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 41.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 60.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 8RS - Data from Dec 2021

Churcher's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Devils Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Breeches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Chidmere Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Prinsted Point Wetland 2.35 km
Cullimer's Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Dells Croft Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cobnor Hard Wetland 3.09 km
Upper Greenland's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Var Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cobnor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Mount Noddy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Breadbare Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 8RS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 22 Mbps 44.01 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 19.7 5.4
30-300 Mbps 95% 37.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 292,396 kWh - mean 14,620 kWh : median 12,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 108,646 kWh - mean 5,718 kWh : median 4,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO18 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.84301100
Longitude -0.88398400
OS Easting 478672
OS Northing 0105425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19983
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chichester
County Electorial Division Bourne 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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Emsworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chichester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chichester 009E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2