Postcode PO2 8RR (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO2 8RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8RR is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. PO2 8RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO2 8RR 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 8RR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to PO2 8RR is Smeaton Street which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widley Road and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8RR is Gosport Cruising Club and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Harbour and is 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smeaton Street 115 m
Widley Road 137 m
Wilson Road 141 m
Gruneisen Road 151 m
Jervis Road 160 m
Newcomen Road 164 m
Walden Road 206 m
Childe Square 223 m
Strode Road 227 m
Winstanley Road 245 m
Meyrick Road 266 m
Tipner Road 275 m
Twyford Avenue 285 m
Harbour Way 313 m
Knox Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8RR

Introduction June 1981
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 8RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamshaw Junior School 330 m
The Harbour School 347 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 414 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 651 m
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.05 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.18 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.25 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.25 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.26 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.3 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.31 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.42 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.69 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.74 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.74 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.77 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.81 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.75 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.83 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.02 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.08 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.13 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.17 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.2 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.2 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.24 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.24 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.34 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.36 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.36 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.4 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.41 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.41 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.43 km
Juicy Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.46 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Mother Shipton Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Stamshaw School Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Twyford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 913 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 930 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 930 m
Southampton Airport Air 23.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 655 m
Tipner Point Wetland 1.03 km
Fountain Lake Sea 1.25 km
Portsea Island Island 1.83 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.43 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Burrow Island Island 2.92 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.94 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
The Point Wetland 3.48 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Point Battery Beach 3.57 km
Pewit Island Island 3.64 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 15.3 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 125,096 kWh - mean 8,340 kWh : median 5,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 40,999 kWh - mean 2,733 kWh : median 2,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO2 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81967100
Longitude -1.08855500
OS Easting 464301
OS Northing 0102632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3