The postcode PO18 9BS is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO18 9BS 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 9BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO18 9BS is Bowhill Lane which is centered 32 m away.
The closest railway station is Bosham Rail Station, 3.78 km away.
The closest primary school to PO18 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is Funtington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.
The local pub for residents of PO18 9BS is Horse And Groom and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green And Graham and is 3.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 18, 2020.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PO18 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO18 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO18 9BS
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funtington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Lavant CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| West Dean CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 5.19 km |
| Fordwater School, Chichester | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Parklands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 5.44 km | |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.68 km | |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Southbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Southbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Chichester College Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 6, 2020) | 5.87 km |
| Bourne Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.95 km |
| The Prebendal School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.97 km | |
| Westbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 6.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Hallidays Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 1.76 km | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Chartwells At Funtington County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Richmond Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 2.24 km | |
| Adsdean Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Oakwood Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Woodside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Concierge Camping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Wellies Restaurant And Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Baffins Farm Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Chi Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Green And Graham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Picnic And Hamper Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Refill And Replenish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bosham Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Bosham Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Fishbourne Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 7.35 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 7.4 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 7.94 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.54 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 38.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 56.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| West Copse | 360 m | |
| Ashling Wood | 809 m | |
| Stoke Wood | 864 m | |
| Lye Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hounsom Firs | 1.17 km | |
| Funtington Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Yew Tree Grove | 1.3 km | |
| East Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Kingley Vale | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Stoke Clump | 1.49 km | |
| Dickers Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Bow Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Belt | 2.14 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Densworth Copse | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.87652000 |
| Longitude | -0.83896600 |
| OS Easting | 481783 |
| OS Northing | 0109200 |
| 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: 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 |