Postcode PO2 8PL (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 8PL 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PO2 8PL is Childe Square which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8PL is The Cormorant and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Harbour and is 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Childe Square 60 m
Harbour Way 65 m
Victory Green 109 m
Somerville Place 148 m
Hilldowns Avenue 155 m
Widley Road 157 m
Walden Road 166 m
Tipner Green 172 m
Osier Close 177 m
Tipner Road 208 m
Jervis Road 212 m
Target Road 213 m
Range Green 269 m
Gruneisen Road 332 m
Strode Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8PL

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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 108 m
Stamshaw Junior School 260 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 588 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 871 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.18 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.25 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.29 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.43 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.43 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.45 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.52 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.54 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.71 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.75 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.77 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.91 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.94 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.97 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.05 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.5 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.58 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.88 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.01 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.1 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.16 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.16 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.19 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.22 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.24 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.24 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.24 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.27 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.27 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.29 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.32 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.32 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.35 km
Hardway Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.42 km
Tash'S Tt Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Range Green Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.11 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.15 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 663 m
Tipner Point Wetland 783 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.31 km
Portsea Island Island 2.07 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.52 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.92 km
Burrow Island Island 2.95 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Pewit Island Island 3.44 km
The Point Wetland 3.62 km
Point Battery Beach 3.71 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.76 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 117.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.2 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

72 meters consuming 577,201 kWh - mean 8,017 kWh : median 7,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 183,739 kWh - mean 2,742 kWh : median 2,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82156600
Longitude -1.09049200
OS Easting 464162
OS Northing 0102841
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1