PO21 5LB postcode in Bognor Regis, West Sussex
PO21 5LB is a postcode in Bognor Regis, in the Orchard ward of Arun. It is in the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO21 5LB is, and what is near it
- PO21 5LB
- Other postcodes in PO21 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7948, longitude -0.6860)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO21 5LB?
- ArunDistrict council Arun: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO21 5LB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Bognor Regis and LittlehamptonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Griffiths (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Griffiths
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO21 5LB?
Every home and business at PO21 5LB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO21 5LB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PO21 5LB.
Check the bin days for PO21 5LB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO21 5LB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO21 5LB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Arun
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO21 5LB: 1,331 properties in Arun are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Arun
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO21 5LB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO21 5LB?
Homes in PO21 5 sold for a typical £307,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £395,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £305,000 39 sales
- Terraced £280,000 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £230,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO21 district: a typical £309,000 from 520 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO21 5LB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PO21 5LB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO21 5LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around PO21 5LB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Arun for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,658 (band A) to £3,040 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,935.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (9%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 270 (49%) | £1,935 |
| Band C | about 130 (24%) | £2,211 |
| Band D | about 90 (16%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,040 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,593 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,145 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,974 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 50% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Arun before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO21 5LB is in (ONS area E01031443), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest open schools to PO21 5LB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO21 5LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO21 5LB is Bognor Regis Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bognor Regis Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Barnham Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hampshire Avenue, 68 m away.
More stations near PO21 5LB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO21 5LB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bersted Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 864843 450 mWalk
- Maywood Health Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 829141 1.0 kmWalk
- West Meads Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 837980 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO21 5LB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PO21 5LB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest to the centre of PO21 5LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Knights Dental Surgery Phone 01243 825888 400 mWalk
- Nyewood Dental Practice Phone 01243 823996 1.2 kmWalk
- Sussex Orthodontics 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO21 5LB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Richard's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01243 788122 7.9 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 530600 8.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO21 5LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- L'Arche Bognor Regis Zacchaeus Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 828532 650 mWalk
- L'Arche Bognor Regis Bethany Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01243 866260 700 mWalk
- L'Arche Bognor Regis Jericho Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01243 869002 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO21 5LB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 11 Royal Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01243 821721 450 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 32a Durlston Drive Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01243 863090 450 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Maywood Healthcare Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01243 823461 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO21 5LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO21 5LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Downland Vets 850 mWalk
- AlphaPet Veterinary Clinc 1.3 kmCycle
- Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO21 5LB in a conservation area?
The centre of PO21 5LB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO21 5LB?
Police.uk records 517 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO21 5LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 29, burglary 20, drugs 16, robbery 9, possession of weapons 8, other crime 6, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO21 5LB
- Ward
- Orchard
- Parish
- Bognor Regis
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bognor Regis
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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