Postcode PO2 7AU (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 7AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 7AU is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO2 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO2 7AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 PO2 7AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PO2 7AU is Cairo Terrace which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Dickens Birthplace and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to PO2 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is The Flying Bull Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PO2 7AU is Castle Tavern and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.2 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 PO2 7AU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO2 7AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO2 7AU, and the approximate distance away.

Cairo Terrace 17 m
Dickens Close 50 m
Baker Street 60 m
Baythorn Close 71 m
Emanuel Street 79 m
Prince's Street 93 m
Sultan Road 115 m
Agincourt Road 135 m
Spenlow Close 146 m
Nelson Road 148 m
Steerforth Close 170 m
Grafton Street 182 m
Malins Road 182 m
Cressy Road 189 m
Hertford Place 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 7AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO2 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
290 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
347 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
570 m
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
579 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
770 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
830 m
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
923 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
979 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.02 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.04 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.05 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.27 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.29 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.35 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.36 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.38 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.44 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.54 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
Stamshaw Junior School 1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO2 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.76 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.81 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.84 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.85 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.89 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.89 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.89 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.89 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.89 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.91 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
2.91 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
2.91 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
2.91 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.91 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.91 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
2.93 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
2.93 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.93 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO2 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Charles Dickens Birthplace Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Estella Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
International Port Bus Stop/Station 353 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 520 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 520 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 645 m
Southampton Airport Air 25.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO2 7AU - Data from Dec 2021

Portsea Island Island 945 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.36 km
Whale Island Island 1.39 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 1.97 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.35 km
The Point Wetland 2.61 km
Point Battery Beach 2.66 km
Burrow Island Island 2.68 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.97 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO2 7AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 80.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 323,766 kWh - mean 7,709 kWh : median 6,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 95,162 kWh - mean 2,266 kWh : median 2,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 7AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80814000
Longitude -1.08365600
OS Easting 464662
OS Northing 0101354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
636
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Nelson
Local Authority District Portsmouth
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000044
Travel To Work Area Portsmouth

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Portsmouth City Teaching
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 Portsmouth CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2