Postcode PO2 8RE (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8RE and nearby postcodes

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

PO2 8RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO2 8RE is Range Green which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Range Green and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8RE is The Cormorant and is 2.76 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 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Range Green 29 m
Tipner Green 107 m
Target Road 130 m
Hilldowns Avenue 140 m
Somerville Place 140 m
Osier Close 145 m
M275 214 m
Victory Green 220 m
Tipner Road 245 m
Harbour Way 257 m
Tipner Lane 284 m
Walden Road 289 m
Widley Road 347 m
Walker Road 367 m
A288 2.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8RE

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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 176 m
Stamshaw Junior School 232 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 673 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 989 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.01 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.07 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.43 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.44 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.45 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.52 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.56 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.57 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.13 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.15 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.19 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.35 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.46 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.76 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.03 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.03 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.12 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.13 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.22 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.24 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.3 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.33 km
Portchester Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.35 km
Portchester Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.35 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
3.4 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.4 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
3.4 km
Portchester Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.42 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.43 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Range Green Bus Stop/Station 41 m
P&R Portsmouth Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.38 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.41 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 580 m
Whale Island Island 915 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.57 km
Portsea Island Island 2.23 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.79 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.13 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Burrow Island Island 3.19 km
Pewit Island Island 3.44 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
The Point Wetland 3.89 km
Point Battery Beach 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 193,965 kWh - mean 8,817 kWh : median 8,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82396800
Longitude -1.08943700
OS Easting 464233
OS Northing 0103109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9631
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1