Postcode PO2 7BZ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 7BZ and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 7BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to PO2 7BZ is Seymour Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen's Road and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to PO2 7BZ (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 7BZ is Castle Tavern and is 3.01 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 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.3 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 7BZ 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 7BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seymour Close 38 m
Cressy Road 92 m
Agincourt Road 132 m
Arnaud Close 146 m
Sultan Road 149 m
Hanway Road 160 m
Duke Crescent 160 m
Northbrook Close 175 m
Buckland Street 180 m
Little Arthur Street 186 m
Mayo Close 191 m
Malins Road 208 m
Hertford Place 209 m
Dickens Close 222 m
Washington Road 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 7BZ

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 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
363 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
368 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
381 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
419 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
658 m
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
748 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
775 m
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
814 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
992 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.08 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.17 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.24 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.29 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.31 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.37 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.39 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.43 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.49 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.96 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.01 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.04 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
3.05 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.1 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.1 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.1 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.1 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
3.1 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.11 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
3.11 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
3.11 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
3.11 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
3.11 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
3.11 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
3.14 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
3.14 km
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.14 km
Great Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hanway Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Hanway Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 702 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 702 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 837 m
Southampton Airport Air 25.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 716 m
Whale Island Island 1.55 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.57 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.19 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.43 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
The Point Wetland 2.78 km
Point Battery Beach 2.82 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Burrow Island Island 2.91 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 17 Mbps 49.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 3.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 366.6 38.3

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 519,946 kWh - mean 8,666 kWh : median 7,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 182,800 kWh - mean 3,047 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 7BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80819500
Longitude -1.08040500
OS Easting 464891
OS Northing 0101363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2229
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward Charles Dickens
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 013A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3