Postcode PO2 8PJ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 8PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8PJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO2 8PJ is Tipner Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stamshaw School and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8PJ is The Cormorant and is 3.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Hart Takeaway and is 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.4 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 8PJ 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 8PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tipner Road 62 m
Walden Road 89 m
Jervis Road 98 m
Walker Road 122 m
Widley Road 146 m
Strode Road 152 m
Target Road 174 m
Childe Square 192 m
Hilldowns Avenue 195 m
Gruneisen Road 198 m
King Edward's Crescent 249 m
North End Grove 258 m
Wilson Road 262 m
Tipner Green 267 m
Somerville Place 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Junior School 83 m
The Harbour School 267 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 377 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 689 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 952 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.03 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.19 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.2 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.2 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.25 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.27 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.36 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.52 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.57 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.74 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.83 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.89 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.65 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.75 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.05 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.23 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.31 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.32 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.32 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.4 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.41 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.43 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.44 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.44 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.48 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.48 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.53 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.55 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.55 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.6 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Mountbatten Centre Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.16 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.17 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 868 m
Tipner Point Wetland 882 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.49 km
Portsea Island Island 1.92 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.69 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.15 km
Burrow Island Island 3.15 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Pewit Island Island 3.67 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
The Point Wetland 3.74 km
Point Battery Beach 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 407,448 kWh - mean 8,858 kWh : median 8,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 124,050 kWh - mean 2,757 kWh : median 2,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82175400
Longitude -1.08693900
OS Easting 464412
OS Northing 0102865
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9631
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1