The postcode PO20 8RA is located in Chichester, in the county of West Sussex. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. PO20 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO20 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PO20 8RA is Watersedge Gardens which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 269 m away.
The closest primary school to PO20 8RA (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 8RA is The Shore Inn and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Village and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO20 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO20 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO20 8RA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8RA - 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) | 467 m |
| West Wittering Parochial Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Birdham CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Sidlesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| The Academy, Selsey | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.95 km |
| Medmerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.01 km |
| Seal Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| Thorney Island Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| Mengham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Bosham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| The Hayling College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.73 km |
| Mill Rythe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 7.73 km |
| Mill Rythe Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Mengham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 7.8 km |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| Southbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 9 km |
| Southbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9 km |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| Chichester Free School | Academy | 4-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 9.49 km |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy | 11-18 | 9.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO20 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Drifters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Drift-In Surf Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Munneries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 105 m | |
| A S Wallace Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Beach Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Fishermans Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 127 m | |
| New Lee Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Ocean Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 127 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 13, 2021 | 127 m | |
| The Boulevard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2022 | 127 m | |
| The Cafe By Lucy Armstrong Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 127 m | |
| The Shore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Witts End Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Madhu Ban Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 240 m | |
| Calamitys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Candies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 260 m | |
| Horrocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Something Fishy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2021 | 260 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO20 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 269 m | |
| Post Office | 285 m | |
| St Anne's Court | 363 m | |
| Scotts Farm Caravan Park | 365 m | |
| St Anne's Court | 375 m | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 4.49 km | |
| West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 4.5 km | |
| Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 5.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.73 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 41.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 65.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO20 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| West Beach | 243 m | |
| Bracklesham Bay | 2.68 km | |
| Ella Nore | 3.11 km | |
| The Spit | 3.5 km | |
| The Winner | 3.55 km | |
| Shores Copse | 3.65 km | |
| Newbarn Copse | 3.82 km | |
| Westlands Copse | 4.06 km | |
| Birch Copse | 4.27 km | |
| Pilsey Island | 4.31 km | |
| The Winner | 4.31 km | |
| Park Copse | 4.33 km | |
| Stocker's Lake | 4.46 km | |
| Chalkdock Point | 4.51 km | |
| Longmore Point | 4.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO20 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Sussex |
| Latitude | 50.76719000 |
| Longitude | -0.87531000 |
| OS Easting | 479411 |
| OS Northing | 0097003 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33045014 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chichester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chichester 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |