Postcode PO2 7PA (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 7PA and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 7PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 PO2 7PA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PO2 7PA is Little Arthur Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to PO2 7PA (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 7PA is Castle Tavern and is 3.23 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 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO2 7PA 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 7PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Little Arthur Street 50 m
Hanway Road 71 m
Buckland Street 96 m
Balliol Road 107 m
Binsteed Road 143 m
Belmore Close 145 m
Toronto Road 157 m
Arnaud Close 161 m
Chapel Street 168 m
Inverness Road 176 m
Kingston Road 180 m
St Stephens Road 188 m
Little George Street 192 m
Seymour Close 193 m
Washington Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 7PA

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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
221 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
405 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
516 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
550 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
572 m
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
575 m
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
585 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
881 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 989 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.09 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.15 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.16 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.18 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.22 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.29 km
Langstone Infant School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.38 km
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.45 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hanway Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 887 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 887 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 495 m
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Whale Island Island 1.7 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.78 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.42 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.49 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
The Point Wetland 2.98 km
Point Battery Beach 3.01 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Burrow Island Island 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 102 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 385,990 kWh - mean 13,310 kWh : median 9,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 144,120 kWh - mean 3,515 kWh : median 2,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 7PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80862900
Longitude -1.07721700
OS Easting 465115
OS Northing 0101414
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1780
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward Fratton
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2