Postcode PO20 3RU (Arun)

Map showing PO20 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO20 3RU is located in Arun, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. PO20 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO20 3RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 PO20 3RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PO20 3RU is Collins Close which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collins Close and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Barnham Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to PO20 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Eastergate CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Philip Howard Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 6, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of PO20 3RU is The Wilkes Head and is 521 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO20 3RU 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 PO20 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO20 3RU, and the approximate distance away.

Collins Close 127 m
Cherry Tree Drive 207 m
Peckham Chase 316 m
Barnett Close 358 m
Church Lane 584 m
Fontwell Avenue 596 m
Barnham Road 1.06 km
Eastergate Lane 1.16 km
A27 1.5 km
Arundel Road 1.64 km
Nyton Road 1.75 km
B2233 1.99 km
A285 7.12 km
A286 16.24 km
A283 17.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO20 3RU

Introduction June 2002
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 PO20 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastergate CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
521 m
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
540 m
Aldingbourne Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.19 km
The Amicus School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.33 km
Barnham Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.51 km
St Philip Howard Catholic School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.51 km
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.64 km
Slindon CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.01 km
Slindon College 3.06 km
Great Ballard School 3.52 km
Yapton CE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2016)
3.95 km
Tangmere Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.09 km
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.25 km
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.03 km
Downview Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.16 km
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Good
(March 5, 2019)
5.38 km
South Bersted CofE Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.49 km
Felpham Community College Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.66 km
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.7 km
Westbourne House School 5.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO20 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spr Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2019
0 m
Eastergate Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
303 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
359 m
Eastergate Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
521 m
The Wilkes Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
521 m
Ormiston Six Villages Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
540 m
Londis Esso Westergate Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2022
547 m
Royal Bay Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
647 m
Basmati Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
651 m
tasty olives ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
696 m
Westergate Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
820 m
Hirange Supermarkets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
978 m
Old Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
978 m
Aldingbourne Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2018
982 m
Nyton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.09 km
Aldingbourne Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.19 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.19 km
Westergate House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.26 km
Downhills Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.28 km
Barnham Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2022
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO20 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Collins Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Collins Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 226 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Barnett Close Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Barnham Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 25.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO20 3RU - Data from Dec 2021

Nyton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Wandleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Slindon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Limmer Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Hazel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stemps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Nanny Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Slindon Bottom Valley 2.1 km
Potwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Butchers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Little Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Slindon Common Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Smith's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO20 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.9% 25 5.5
30-300 Mbps 97.1% 50.1 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 662,754 kWh - mean 22,854 kWh : median 17,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO20 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Sussex
Latitude 50.84403000
Longitude -0.65865100
OS Easting 494533
OS Northing 0105803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19581
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
County Electorial Division Fontwell ED
Electoral Ward Barnham
Local Authority District Arun
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 E07000224
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Westergate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Westergate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Arun 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Arun 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3