The postcode PO16 8LX is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PO16 8LX is Portsview Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portsview Gardens and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 265 m away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8LX (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 8LX is Red Lion and is 500 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from City Grill and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO16 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 528 m |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 528 m |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 829 m |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 947 m |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 966 m |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Castle View Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Cams Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 3.87 km | |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 4.12 km |
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 4.24 km | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 4.27 km | |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 500 m | |
| La Boulangerie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 6, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 500 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 500 m | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 519 m | |
| Northern Junior Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Sprouts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 529 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Golden Boat Portchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 15, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Nahid'Z Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Portchester Community Association- Woodsys Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Portsview Gardens | 76 m | |
| Portsview Gardens | 106 m | |
| Colinton Avenue | 155 m | |
| Colinton Avenue | 162 m | |
| Mountview Avenue | 195 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 265 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.89 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Stroud Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Perrige's Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Collier Row | 2.33 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.39 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.42 km | |
| Pewit Island | 2.42 km | |
| Southwick Park Lake | 2.58 km | |
| North Park | 2.6 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Cams Plantations | 2.65 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.7 km | |
| Cams Bay | 2.71 km | |
| Ham Coppice | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 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% | 75.7 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO16 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85084800 |
| Longitude | -1.12245300 |
| OS Easting | 461872 |
| OS Northing | 0106070 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |