Postcode PO2 8SX (Portsmouth) Terminated December 1990

Map showing PO2 8SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO2 8SX is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.PO2 8SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO2 8SX 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 8SX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PO2 8SX is Victory Green which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tipner Lane and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO2 8SX is The Cormorant and is 2.73 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victory Green 107 m
Harbour Way 113 m
Osier Close 168 m
Somerville Place 184 m
Tipner Green 219 m
Childe Square 230 m
Tipner Lane 258 m
Hilldowns Avenue 258 m
Range Green 291 m
Walden Road 334 m
Tipner Road 361 m
Jervis Road 385 m
M275 402 m
Bathurst Way 426 m
A288 2.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO2 8SX

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1990
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 8SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Harbour School 166 m
Stamshaw Junior School 402 m
Stamshaw Infant Academy 761 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.3 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.37 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.42 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.6 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.6 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.61 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.67 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.71 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.81 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.87 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.87 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.08 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.14 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.2 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO2 8SX - 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
2.42 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.73 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.9 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.01 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.01 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.02 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.08 km
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.12 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.15 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
3.17 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.17 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.19 km
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
3.2 km
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.2 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.2 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
3.2 km
Hardway Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
Tash'S Tt Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Tipner Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Widley Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Range Green Bus Stop/Station 273 m
P&R Portsmouth Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.18 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.23 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Island Island 614 m
Tipner Point Wetland 683 m
Fountain Lake Sea 1.27 km
Portsea Island Island 2.23 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.49 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.82 km
Burrow Island Island 2.88 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Pewit Island Island 3.27 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
The Point Wetland 3.62 km
Point Battery Beach 3.72 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.93 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82211400
Longitude -1.09278100
OS Easting 464000
OS Northing 0102900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1