The postcode PO16 8EL is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PO16 8EL is Weyhill Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steep Close and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8EL (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 8EL is Red Lion and is 949 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ruby Chinese Take Away and is 883 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 152.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.1% 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 1.3 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 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 328 m |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 328 m |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 499 m |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Castle View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Cams Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 3.49 km |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.77 km | |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Kingsgate School | Special school | 7-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.11 km |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Woodcot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Uplands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8EL - 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 | 328 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Redbarn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 429 m | |
| Community Room/ Koolkidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Red Barn Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 499 m | |
| Red Barn County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Grenville Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 613 m | |
| Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 859 m | |
| Ruby Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 883 m | |
| Fort Nelson Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Woodland Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 946 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 949 m | |
| Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 949 m | |
| La Boulangerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 949 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 6, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 949 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 949 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 952 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Steep Close | 106 m | |
| Steep Close | 126 m | |
| Kilmiston Drive | 207 m | |
| Kilmiston Drive | 222 m | |
| Lavelock Lea | 392 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.51 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.61 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.61 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 19.34 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 853 m | |
| Stroud Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Collier Row | 1.89 km | |
| Perrige's Coppice | 2 km | |
| North Park | 2.09 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.11 km | |
| Cams Plantations | 2.21 km | |
| Dirtystile Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Cams Bay | 2.34 km | |
| Ham Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Pinks Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Pewit Island | 2.62 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 152.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.9% | 100% | 119.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.1% | 88.1% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PO16 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85427300 |
| Longitude | -1.13070000 |
| OS Easting | 461287 |
| OS Northing | 0106444 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |