Postcode PO2 8JX (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8JX is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO2 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO2 8JX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8JX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to PO2 8JX is Smeaton Street which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to PO2 8JX (for ages 11 and under) is Stamshaw Junior School.

The local pub for residents of PO2 8JX is Gosport Cruising Club and is 3.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Harbour and is 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 1.7 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 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO2 8JX, and the approximate distance away.

Smeaton Street 97 m
Wilson Road 154 m
Newcomen Road 162 m
Gruneisen Road 181 m
Widley Road 182 m
Jervis Road 207 m
Winstanley Road 236 m
Meyrick Road 247 m
Walden Road 252 m
Childe Square 261 m
Strode Road 263 m
Knox Road 289 m
Twyford Avenue 297 m
Stamshaw Road 446 m
M275 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8JX

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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Junior School 376 m
The Harbour School 383 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 432 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 649 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.01 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.22 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.25 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.26 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.29 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.3 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.32 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.44 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.66 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.77 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.78 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.78 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.79 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO2 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.77 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.85 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.99 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.05 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.13 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.15 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.16 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.16 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.2 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.2 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.3 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.33 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.33 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.36 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.39 km
Juicy Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.42 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.43 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.43 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO2 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Mother Shipton Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Knox Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 867 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 886 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 886 m
Southampton Airport Air 24.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO2 8JX - Data from Dec 2021

Whale Island Island 624 m
Tipner Point Wetland 1.06 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.21 km
Portsea Island Island 1.81 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.39 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Burrow Island Island 2.88 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.91 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
The Point Wetland 3.43 km
Point Battery Beach 3.52 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Pewit Island Island 3.64 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO2 8JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 169.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 39 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 102,490 kWh - mean 11,388 kWh : median 11,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,985 kWh - mean 2,569 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81927700
Longitude -1.08877600
OS Easting 464286
OS Northing 0102588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5566
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3