Postcode PO2 8RH (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO2 8RH is Victory Green which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tipner Lane and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8RH is The Cormorant and is 2.78 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victory Green 15 m
Harbour Way 47 m
Osier Close 97 m
Somerville Place 97 m
Tipner Green 132 m
Childe Square 155 m
Hilldowns Avenue 165 m
Range Green 216 m
Target Road 226 m
Walden Road 253 m
Widley Road 262 m
Tipner Lane 269 m
Tipner Road 272 m
Jervis Road 310 m
M275 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8RH

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 8RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 74 m
Stamshaw Junior School 310 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 686 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 976 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.21 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.27 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.4 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.52 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.52 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.53 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.58 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.72 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.78 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.78 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.05 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.06 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.16 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Range Green Bus Stop/Station 197 m
P&R Portsmouth Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.19 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 681 m
Tipner Point Wetland 682 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.34 km
Portsea Island Island 2.18 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.56 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.91 km
Burrow Island Island 2.96 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Pewit Island Island 3.35 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
The Point Wetland 3.67 km
Point Battery Beach 3.77 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 99.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 184,844 kWh - mean 9,729 kWh : median 10,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82231100
Longitude -1.09149900
OS Easting 464090
OS Northing 0102923
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