The postcode PO16 8BJ is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8BJ 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 PO16 8BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PO16 8BJ is Station Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 17 m away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Northern Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO16 8BJ is Red Lion and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino Pizza and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO16 8BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO16 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 PO16 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 504 m |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 504 m |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 690 m |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 727 m |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 729 m |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Castle View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Cams Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 3.75 km | |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 4.05 km |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 4.2 km | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 4.21 km | |
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 4.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 225 m | |
| La Boulangerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 6, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 263 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Golden Boat Portchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 15, 2020 | 271 m | |
| Nahid'Z Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Portchester Community Association- Woodsys Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 271 m | |
| The Portcullis Taphouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 271 m | |
| The Twells Tradition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 271 m | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 292 m | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Poundwise Portchester Ltd | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 298 m | |
| Portchester Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 303 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 67 m | |
| Station Road | 98 m | |
| The Hillway | 114 m | |
| The Hillway | 120 m | |
| Portsview Gardens | 194 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 17 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.73 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.83 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.07 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Pewit Island | 2.14 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.22 km | |
| Stroud Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Perrige's Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| North Park | 2.46 km | |
| Cams Plantations | 2.49 km | |
| Cams Bay | 2.52 km | |
| Collier Row | 2.55 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.59 km | |
| Foxbury Point | 2.76 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Southwick Park Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Cunigre Pond | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8BJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.84859500 |
| Longitude | -1.12424300 |
| OS Easting | 461749 |
| OS Northing | 0105818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fareham |
| County Electorial Division | Fareham Portchester ED |
| Electoral Ward | Portchester East |
| Local Authority District | Fareham |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000087 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |