Postcode PO2 8PU (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 8PU 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 8PU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PO2 8PU is Widley Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8PU is The Cormorant and is 3.02 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 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 1.2 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 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Widley Road 104 m
Childe Square 138 m
Jervis Road 163 m
Walden Road 171 m
Harbour Way 210 m
Smeaton Street 221 m
Gruneisen Road 228 m
Wilson Road 239 m
Tipner Road 242 m
Victory Green 258 m
Hilldowns Avenue 268 m
Newcomen Road 270 m
Strode Road 282 m
Target Road 308 m
Osier Close 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8PU

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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 254 m
Stamshaw Junior School 302 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 498 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 753 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.14 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.2 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.28 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.34 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.34 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.38 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.41 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.48 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.75 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.76 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.77 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.79 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.82 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.87 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.92 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.64 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.72 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.98 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.02 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.06 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.15 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.19 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.19 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.22 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.22 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.3 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.3 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.31 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.31 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.35 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.38 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.41 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.44 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 973 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 619 m
Tipner Point Wetland 933 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.24 km
Portsea Island Island 1.93 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.44 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Burrow Island Island 2.9 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.9 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
The Point Wetland 3.51 km
Pewit Island Island 3.54 km
Point Battery Beach 3.6 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 86.4 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 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% 16.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 113,067 kWh - mean 7,538 kWh : median 7,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 56,838 kWh - mean 3,789 kWh : median 3,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82030800
Longitude -1.08966500
OS Easting 464221
OS Northing 0102703
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: 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 E33040858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2