The postcode PO16 8RQ is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO16 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO16 8RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PO16 8RQ is Alum Way which is centered 222 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birdwood Grove and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to PO16 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wicor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO16 8RQ is Delme Arms and is 767 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 224.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO16 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO16 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cams Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 461 m |
| Wicor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Red Barn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2012) | 1.46 km |
| Northern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Northern Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Harrison Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 1.86 km |
| Portchester Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Kingsgate School | Special school | 7-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.54 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Uplands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Woodcot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| Fareham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Wallisdean Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Fareham College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 6, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Wallisdean Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 3.18 km |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| The Victory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleen Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 435 m | |
| Cams Hill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 461 m | |
| Delme Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Cams Hall Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Cams Ridge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 788 m | |
| Roundabout Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 906 m | |
| Red Spider Climbing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 912 m | |
| Greystone Engineering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Woodland Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Cams Mill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Fareham And Crofton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Wicor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| The Cob And Pen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 30, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Soothills Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| The Wine Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Trafalgar Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Villa Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Fort Nelson Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Birdwood Grove | 309 m | |
| Birdwood Grove | 332 m | |
| Down End Road | 338 m | |
| Condor Roundabout | 482 m | |
| The Thicket | 510 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Fareham Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 6.45 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 6.56 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 6.56 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 18.03 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO16 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| North Park | 582 m | |
| Pinks Hill | 854 m | |
| Cams Plantations | 888 m | |
| Bathinghouse Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Cams Bay | 1.19 km | |
| Wilderness | 1.2 km | |
| Cunigre Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 1.22 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Foxbury Point | 1.72 km | |
| Mountemoor's Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Moor Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Ashleydown Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Collier Row | 2.61 km | |
| Dirtystile Copse | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO16 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 224.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.2 Mbps | 22.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 108.4 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for PO16 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85342200 |
| Longitude | -1.15436900 |
| OS Easting | 459622 |
| OS Northing | 0106330 |
| 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: 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 | Fareham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |