GU28 0JG

POSTCODE

GU28 0JG is a postcode in Petworth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.9611, -0.6247
OS grid SU966188 (496,679, 118,868)
IMD England
7/10
#21878
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.9 per 1k
MoM -7% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2XX96G+F4
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Low · 3.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21878
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21878 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chichester 005 (E02006565)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£57,720

£49,564–£67,218

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,778

£38,073–£50,338

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,977

£39,586–£46,658

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,626

£35,578–£46,391

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in GU28

Police Recorded Crime near GU28 0JG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU28 0JG

Counts are for Petworth electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

14
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,504
White Brit.94.3%
Other White2.5%
White Irish0.9%
White & Asian0.6%
Other Asian0.3%
+ 8 other groups · 1.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,504
Christian56.0%
No religion35.9%
Not answered6.9%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,505
50–6426.6%
65–7416.3%
35–4915.0%
75–8411.0%
25–348.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.5%

Households

Total households: 670
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.1%
Single family household, all members 66+16.4%
One person: aged 66+15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.6%
One person: other10.8%
+ 8 other households · 27.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pulborough Rail Station

    Rail

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min
  • Amberley Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min
  • Billingshurst Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    13.6 km straight lineabout 170 min

Bus stops

  • Heath End Garage

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    12 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Heath End Garage

    Bus · opp · south-west

    24 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Heath End

    Bus · S-bound · south

    263 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Heath End

    Bus · N-bound · north

    345 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Badgers

    Bus · opp · north-east

    432 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for GU28 0JG

England
Country
Chichester
Local Authority
West Sussex
Petworth
Ward
Chichester and Bognor Regis
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU28 0JG
Coordinates
50.9611, -0.6247
Grid reference
SU966188
Easting
496,679
Northing
118,868
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2XX96G+F4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Chichester and Bognor Regis
ITL Region
Chichester
National Park
South Downs

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Chichester
Local Authority
Council Area
Arundel and South Downs E14001067
Constituency
E14001067
Sussex
Police Force
England
Ward
Petworth
Constituency code
E14001067
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Petworth
International Territorial Level
Chichester

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving West Sussex
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Sussex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 70F
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chichester 005F E01031516
E01031516
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chichester 005 E02006565
E02006565
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chichester 005F E01031516
E01031516
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chichester 005 E02006565
E02006565
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:38 AM5:54 PM
7:38 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode GU28 0JG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01031516 and MSOA E02006565 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21878
Present — Active
Postcode GU28 0JG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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