Postcode PO2 8QD (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8QD and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 8QD 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 8QD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to PO2 8QD is Gruneisen Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mother Shipton and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8QD is The Cormorant and is 3.22 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 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO2 8QD 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 8QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gruneisen Road 15 m
Wilson Road 58 m
Strode Road 93 m
Newcomen Road 111 m
Twyford Avenue 142 m
Smeaton Street 146 m
Jervis Road 151 m
Penrose Close 157 m
Winstanley Road 175 m
Widley Road 190 m
Walden Road 219 m
Meyrick Road 226 m
Walker Road 246 m
Tipner Road 259 m
Knox Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8QD

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 8QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Infant Academy 259 m
Stamshaw Junior School 294 m
The Harbour School 416 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 524 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.03 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.05 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.1 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.13 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.15 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.19 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.26 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.59 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.61 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.63 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.63 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.69 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.71 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.83 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.92 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.17 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.22 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.23 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.31 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.34 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.34 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.38 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.38 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.46 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.5 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.5 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.52 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.52 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.52 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.55 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.58 km
Juicy Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mother Shipton Bus Stop/Station 129 m
London Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 974 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 974 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 979 m
Southampton Airport Air 24.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 809 m
Tipner Point Wetland 1.08 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.38 km
Portsea Island Island 1.74 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.55 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Burrow Island Island 3.06 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.09 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
The Point Wetland 3.57 km
Point Battery Beach 3.65 km
Pewit Island Island 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 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% 19 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 389,124 kWh - mean 9,049 kWh : median 8,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81989700
Longitude -1.08633600
OS Easting 464457
OS Northing 0102659
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