Postcode PO2 8QR (Portsmouth) Terminated December 1994

Map showing PO2 8QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8QR is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1994.PO2 8QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO2 8QR 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 8QR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO2 8QR is Tipner Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8QR is The Cormorant and is 2.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Hart Takeaway and is 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tipner Road 61 m
Walden Road 70 m
Hilldowns Avenue 87 m
Childe Square 98 m
Target Road 100 m
Widley Road 131 m
Jervis Road 137 m
Tipner Green 157 m
Somerville Place 165 m
Harbour Way 189 m
Victory Green 201 m
Osier Close 211 m
Range Green 228 m
Walker Road 230 m
Strode Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8QR

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1994
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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Junior School 110 m
The Harbour School 149 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 490 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 795 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.03 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.1 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.31 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.31 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.32 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.32 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.37 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.47 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.6 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.63 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.86 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.92 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.94 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.99 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.55 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.64 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.94 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.15 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.22 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.22 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.24 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.31 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.33 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.34 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.38 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.38 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.42 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.42 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.42 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.47 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.47 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.5 km
Portchester Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Range Green Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.18 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.2 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 790 m
Whale Island Island 803 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.44 km
Portsea Island Island 2.02 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.65 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.07 km
Burrow Island Island 3.09 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Pewit Island Island 3.55 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
The Point Wetland 3.73 km
Point Battery Beach 3.82 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.82 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82208100
Longitude -1.08852200
OS Easting 464300
OS Northing 0102900
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1