The postcode PO20 8QS is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. PO20 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO20 8QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8QS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to PO20 8QS is Sandlands Point which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Anne's Court and is 30 m away.
The closest primary school to PO20 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is East Wittering Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.
The local pub for residents of PO20 8QS is Sports Bar and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Oak Fish Bar and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO20 8QS 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 PO20 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO20 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO20 8QS
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 PO20 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wittering Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 23, 2017) | 149 m |
| West Wittering Parochial Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Birdham CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Sidlesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| The Academy, Selsey | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Medmerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Seal Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Thorney Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Mengham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 7.84 km |
| Mill Rythe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 7.94 km |
| Mill Rythe Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| The Hayling College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Mengham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 8.05 km |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 8.71 km |
| Southbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.89 km |
| Southbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 8.89 km |
| Chichester Free School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 9.1 km |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 9.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO20 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammetts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Knead Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Rosario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 126 m | |
| Royal Oak Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2020 | 126 m | |
| 4+ Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Chartwells At East Wittering Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Calamitys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Candies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 176 m | |
| Horrocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Something Fishy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Splits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Tom Hoar Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 176 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 194 m | |
| The Witterings Village Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 204 m | |
| Witts End Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Boots | Exempt December 3, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 233 m | |
| Madhu Ban Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Dom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO20 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Anne's Court | 30 m | |
| St Anne's Court | 46 m | |
| Post Office | 170 m | |
| Post Office | 202 m | |
| Coney Road | 226 m | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 4.25 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 4.26 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 4.81 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.92 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 41.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 65.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO20 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| West Beach | 641 m | |
| Bracklesham Bay | 2.69 km | |
| Ella Nore | 3.15 km | |
| Shores Copse | 3.47 km | |
| The Spit | 3.66 km | |
| Newbarn Copse | 3.68 km | |
| The Winner | 3.73 km | |
| Westlands Copse | 3.76 km | |
| Birch Copse | 4.12 km | |
| Park Copse | 4.14 km | |
| Pilsey Island | 4.34 km | |
| Chalkdock Point | 4.35 km | |
| Longmore Point | 4.38 km | |
| The Winner | 4.51 km | |
| Lower Wolves Copse | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO20 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.7 Mbps | 38.5 Mbps | 65.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.2 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.76905900 |
| Longitude | -0.87047200 |
| OS Easting | 479749 |
| OS Northing | 0097216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Sussex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chichester |
| County Electorial Division | The Witterings ED |
| Electoral Ward | The Witterings |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | East Wittering BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | East Wittering BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045017 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chichester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chichester 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |