Postcode PO2 8RN (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8RN is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. PO2 8RN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO2 8RN is Walker Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountbatten Centre and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8RN is The Cormorant and is 3.12 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 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walker Road 46 m
King Edward's Crescent 105 m
North End Grove 128 m
Tipner Road 198 m
Strode Road 199 m
Nelson Avenue 224 m
Jervis Road 245 m
Walden Road 247 m
Target Road 262 m
Gruneisen Road 284 m
Widley Road 302 m
Twyford Avenue 339 m
North End Avenue 362 m
Cardiff Road 487 m
M275 568 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8RN

Introduction July 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Junior School 158 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 332 m
The Harbour School 397 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 651 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 796 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 874 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.07 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.08 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.12 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.29 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.32 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.36 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.42 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.64 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.84 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO2 8RN - 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
2.82 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.12 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.39 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.39 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.39 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.47 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.48 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.49 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.55 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.59 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.59 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.61 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.63 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.63 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.66 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.71 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.71 km
Portchester Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountbatten Centre Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Mountbatten Centre Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.26 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.26 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 927 m
Whale Island Island 1.03 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.64 km
Portsea Island Island 1.89 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.83 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Burrow Island Island 3.31 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.31 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Pewit Island Island 3.79 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
The Point Wetland 3.86 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82234000
Longitude -1.08488300
OS Easting 464556
OS Northing 0102932
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