Postcode PO2 8QB (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO2 8QB is Widley Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8QB is Gosport Cruising Club and is 3.07 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 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.1 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Widley Road 119 m
Jervis Road 160 m
Smeaton Street 161 m
Gruneisen Road 187 m
Wilson Road 187 m
Childe Square 187 m
Walden Road 191 m
Newcomen Road 213 m
Strode Road 254 m
Tipner Road 262 m
Harbour Way 268 m
Winstanley Road 294 m
Hilldowns Avenue 312 m
Meyrick Road 313 m
Victory Green 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8QB

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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 308 m
Stamshaw Junior School 321 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 455 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 699 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.09 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)
1.29 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.3 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.34 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.35 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.45 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.73 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.75 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.75 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.82 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.82 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.86 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.7 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.78 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.07 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.08 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
3.23 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.23 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.26 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
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.34 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.36 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.36 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.4 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.43 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.44 km
Juicy Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Mother Shipton Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 933 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 956 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 956 m
Southampton Airport Air 23.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 630 m
Tipner Point Wetland 989 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.24 km
Portsea Island Island 1.87 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.43 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Burrow Island Island 2.9 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.92 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
The Point Wetland 3.49 km
Point Battery Beach 3.58 km
Pewit Island Island 3.59 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 16.2 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 246,758 kWh - mean 7,478 kWh : median 7,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 137,876 kWh - mean 3,939 kWh : median 3,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81989900
Longitude -1.08911900
OS Easting 464260
OS Northing 0102658
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