The postcode PO16 8BZ is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8BZ 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 8BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PO16 8BZ is Buriton Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lavelock Lea and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 450 m away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8BZ (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 8BZ is Red Lion and is 671 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 705 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO16 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8BZ
| 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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 276 m |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 276 m |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 596 m |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Castle View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.14 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) | 2.7 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 3.81 km |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.12 km | |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 4.19 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Kingsgate School | Special school | 7-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8BZ - 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 | 276 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 276 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 276 m | |
| Redbarn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Community Room/ Koolkidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Red Barn Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 596 m | |
| Red Barn County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 596 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 671 m | |
| La Boulangerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 6, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 671 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Golden Boat Portchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 15, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Nahid'Z Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 705 m | |
| Portchester Community Association- Woodsys Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 705 m | |
| The Portcullis Taphouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 705 m | |
| The Twells Tradition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 705 m | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 719 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lavelock Lea | 42 m | |
| Lavelock Lea | 80 m | |
| Steep Close | 229 m | |
| Steep Close | 250 m | |
| Richmond Rise | 255 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 450 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.19 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.29 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.29 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 19.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 968 m | |
| Stroud Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Perrige's Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Collier Row | 2.1 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.25 km | |
| North Park | 2.34 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Cams Plantations | 2.42 km | |
| Pewit Island | 2.5 km | |
| Cams Bay | 2.52 km | |
| Ham Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Dirtystile Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Southwick Park Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8BZ - 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 | 50.85254200 |
| Longitude | -1.12647000 |
| OS Easting | 461587 |
| OS Northing | 0106255 |
| 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 |