Postcode PO2 8QF (Portsmouth) Terminated December 1981

Map showing PO2 8QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8QF is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.PO2 8QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO2 8QF is Smeaton Street which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8QF is Gosport Cruising Club and is 2.98 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smeaton Street 181 m
Widley Road 197 m
Wilson Road 239 m
Childe Square 242 m
Jervis Road 243 m
Newcomen Road 248 m
Gruneisen Road 257 m
Walden Road 268 m
Winstanley Road 320 m
Meyrick Road 325 m
Strode Road 331 m
Knox Road 361 m
M275 692 m
A288 2.4 km
A2030 3.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8QF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO2 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 351 m
Stamshaw Junior School 400 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 517 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 735 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.06 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.28 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.34 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.35 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.36 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.38 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.41 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.52 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.72 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.83 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.84 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.86 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.87 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.71 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
2.91 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
2.98 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.07 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.09 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.11 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.11 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.14 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.14 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.25 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.25 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.26 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.32 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.35 km
Juicy Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.36 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
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Mother Shipton Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 869 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 901 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 901 m
Southampton Airport Air 23.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 550 m
Tipner Point Wetland 1.02 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.15 km
Portsea Island Island 1.88 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.35 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Burrow Island Island 2.82 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.84 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
The Point Wetland 3.41 km
Point Battery Beach 3.5 km
Pewit Island Island 3.55 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.76 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81939500
Longitude -1.08999400
OS Easting 464200
OS Northing 0102600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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