The postcode PO18 9AR is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO18 9AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PO18 9AR is Sandy Lane which is centered 276 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Horse and Groom and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Bosham Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to PO18 9AR (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwood School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.
The local pub for residents of PO18 9AR is Horse And Groom and is 292 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Butlers and is 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO18 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO18 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO18 9AR
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 2-11 | 910 m | |
| Funtington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Lavant CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Parklands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 3.84 km | |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Fordwater School, Chichester | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.26 km | |
| Chichester College Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 6, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| The Prebendal School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.49 km | |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.09 km |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 5.22 km | |
| Chichester High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Southbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Southbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Oakwood Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Chartwells At Funtington County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Design Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Concierge Camping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Richmond Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| The Chichester Hog Squad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Wellies Restaurant And Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Hallidays Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Fishbourne Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Butlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Village Preschool Bosham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Memories Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| Langmead Farms | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| The Bosham Boathouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Horse and Groom | 299 m | |
| The Horse and Groom | 333 m | |
| Chapel Corner | 940 m | |
| Chapel Corner | 944 m | |
| Cathedral | 4.56 km | |
| Chichester Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Chichester Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Bosham Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Bosham Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Fishbourne Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 5.87 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 5.92 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 6.45 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 38.32 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 56.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Belt | 613 m | |
| Dickers Copse | 679 m | |
| Mouthey's Copse | 683 m | |
| Merryfields Plantation | 748 m | |
| Oak Wood | 819 m | |
| Lye Wood | 842 m | |
| Greenland's Copse | 897 m | |
| Stoke Wood | 907 m | |
| Mouthey's Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Knapp Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Ashling Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Mount Noddy Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Marldell Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Upper Greenland's Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Densworth Copse | 1.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.3 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.86119000 |
| Longitude | -0.83289500 |
| OS Easting | 482237 |
| OS Northing | 0107502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| South Downs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chichester |
| County Electorial Division | Chichester West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lavant |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33044970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chichester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chichester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |