Postcode PO18 9BQ (Chichester)

Map showing PO18 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO18 9BQ is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO18 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PO18 9BQ is Lye Lane which is centered 663 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Horse and Groom and is 1.23 km away. The closest railway station is Fishbourne Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to PO18 9BQ (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 9BQ is Horse And Groom and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PO18 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO18 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lye Lane 663 m
Downs Road 1.15 km
A27 11.23 km
A286 13.41 km
A3 34.91 km
A31 39.28 km
A259 62.89 km
A30 164.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO18 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood School 1.87 km
Funtington Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.35 km
Lavant CofE Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.5 km
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.66 km
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.85 km
St Anthony's School Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
3.85 km
Fordwater School, Chichester Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.92 km
Parklands Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.04 km
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 4.25 km
St. Joseph's Infant School 4.38 km
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.4 km
Bosham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
4.56 km
Chichester College Group Outstanding
(March 6, 2020)
4.63 km
The Prebendal School 4.69 km
West Dean CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.69 km
Chidham Parochial Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
5.04 km
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.3 km
Portfield Primary Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.36 km
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form 5.46 km
Chichester High School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Design Vintage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
62 m
Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
1.29 km
Dairy Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2016
1.31 km
Wellies Restaurant And Tearooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.65 km
Oakwood Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.87 km
Chartwells At Funtington County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.35 km
Hunters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 26, 2017
2.39 km
Chartwells At Lavant CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.5 km
Hallidays Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.68 km
The Earl Of March Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.72 km
Richmond Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.73 km
The Chichester Hog Squad Other catering premises 4
Good
June 21, 2018
2.77 km
Concierge Camping Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.84 km
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
3 km
The Co-operative Retailers - other 4
Good
January 15, 2022
3 km
The Loft Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
3 km
The Grange Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.13 km
Fishbourne Preschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.13 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
3.32 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Horse and Groom Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
The Horse and Groom Bus Stop/Station 1.24 km
Cathedral Taxi Rank 4.73 km
East Street Taxi Rank 5.01 km
Fishbourne Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Fishbourne Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Bosham Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.14 km
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.19 km
West Itchenor Ferry Landing Ferry 7.72 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 37.63 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 55.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lye Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Stoke Clump Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Densworth Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Trumley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
West Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ashling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Tomlins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Oldwick Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Marldell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dickers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mouthey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Merryfields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.87058300
Longitude -0.82171800
OS Easting 483007
OS Northing 0108559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13530
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

National Park

South Downs National Park

Government

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

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33044973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chichester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chichester 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3