The postcode PO2 8RG is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO2 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO2 8RG 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 8RG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to PO2 8RG is Hilldowns Avenue which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tipner Lane and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to PO2 8RG (for ages 11 and under) is Stamshaw Junior School.
The local pub for residents of PO2 8RG is The Cormorant and is 2.82 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.3 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 8RG is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO2 8RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO2 8RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO2 8RG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO2 8RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 107 m | |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 171 m | |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 604 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 916 m | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.03 km | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.41 km | |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Trafalgar School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| New Horizons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Copnor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Newbridge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Madani Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO2 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary And Trevors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Gosport Cruising Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| White Hart Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Jolly Roger | Awaiting Inspection | 3.36 km | |
| Bakers Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Portchester Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Portchester Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Katie Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| Tada Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Arty'S At The Marina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Arty'S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Oriental Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO2 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tipner Lane | 75 m | |
| Range Green | 86 m | |
| Tipner Lane | 88 m | |
| Widley Road | 144 m | |
| P&R Portsmouth | 185 m | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.29 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.31 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.31 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO2 8RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Tipner Point | 661 m | |
| Whale Island | 847 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.5 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.15 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 2.71 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Camber Basin | 3.09 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 3.09 km | |
| Burrow Island | 3.13 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Pewit Island | 3.47 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 3.71 km | |
| Frog Lake | 3.77 km | |
| The Point | 3.81 km | |
| Point Battery | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO2 8RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.4 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PO2 8RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82313000 |
| Longitude | -1.08932500 |
| OS Easting | 464242 |
| OS Northing | 0103016 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |