The postcode PO18 9BU is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO18 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO18 9BU 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 9BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO18 9BU is B2141 which is centered 5.35 km away.
The closest railway station is Bosham Rail Station, 4.07 km away.
The closest primary school to PO18 9BU (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 9BU is Fox and Hounds and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green And Graham and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 18, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PO18 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO18 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO18 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funtington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Lavant CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| West Dean CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Southbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Southbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Bourne Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Westbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| St Anthony's School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 5.94 km |
| Parklands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 6.03 km |
| Fordwater School, Chichester | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 6.13 km | |
| Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 6.42 km | |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 6.43 km |
| Chichester College Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 6, 2020) | 6.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO18 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallidays Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Adsdean Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Design Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Woodside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Chartwells At Funtington County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Richmond Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 2.34 km | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Baffins Farm Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Chi Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Green And Graham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Picnic And Hamper Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Refill And Replenish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Lordington Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 2.99 km | |
| Lordington Park Rest And Convalescent Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 2.99 km | |
| Concierge Camping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO18 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bosham Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Bosham Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Nutbourne Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 7.54 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 7.59 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 8.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.78 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 56.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO18 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Funtington Plantation | 405 m | |
| East Plantation | 554 m | |
| Hounsom Firs | 581 m | |
| West Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Yew Tree Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Ashling Wood | 1.32 km | |
| West Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Kingley Vale | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Stoke Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Stains Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Avenue Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Stains Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Lye Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Walderton Hill Plantation | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO18 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 25% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.87956900 |
| Longitude | -0.84893600 |
| OS Easting | 481075 |
| OS Northing | 0109529 |
| 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 |