The postcode PO16 8BU is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PO16 8BU is Hill View Road which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lavelock Lea and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 280 m away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8BU (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 8BU is Red Lion and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Boat Portchester and is 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO16 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 261 m |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 261 m |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 562 m |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 924 m |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Castle View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Cams Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 3.85 km |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 4.04 km | |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.23 km | |
| Woodcot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Redbarn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 490 m | |
| La Boulangerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 6, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Golden Boat Portchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 15, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Nahid'Z Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Portchester Community Association- Woodsys Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 524 m | |
| The Portcullis Taphouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 524 m | |
| The Twells Tradition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Poundwise Portchester Ltd | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 539 m | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 540 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 540 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lavelock Lea | 103 m | |
| Richmond Rise | 134 m | |
| Lavelock Lea | 143 m | |
| Richmond Rise | 171 m | |
| The Hillway | 176 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.03 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.12 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.12 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 19.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Stroud Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.18 km | |
| Perrige's Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Collier Row | 2.28 km | |
| North Park | 2.33 km | |
| Pewit Island | 2.33 km | |
| Cams Plantations | 2.39 km | |
| Cams Bay | 2.46 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.65 km | |
| Ham Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Southwick Park Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Foxbury Point | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 90.1 Mbps | 96.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.3 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO16 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85091300 |
| Longitude | -1.12627300 |
| OS Easting | 461603 |
| OS Northing | 0106074 |
| 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 West |
| 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 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |