The postcode PO4 8LX is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO4 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO4 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 PO4 8LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to PO4 8LX is Meryl Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meryl Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to PO4 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Meon Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 30, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PO4 8LX is Ferryboat Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferry Beach Kiosk and is 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.6 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 PO4 8LX 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 PO4 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO4 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO4 8LX
| 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 PO4 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meon Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 378 m |
| Meon Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 378 m | |
| Mary Rose Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 24, 2021) | 462 m |
| Milton Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 565 m | |
| Moorings Way Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 783 m |
| Wimborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 992 m | |
| Cumberland Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Miltoncross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Langstone Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Langstone Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 1.91 km | |
| Westover Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Newbridge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO4 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Beach Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Ferryboat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Sinah Warren Character Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| SPF Caterers @ Hayling Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| The Wedge Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Inn On The Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Surf Shack Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Gorseway Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| HIADS Ltd (H I AM. Dram. Soc.) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| LocoLoaf | Awaiting Inspection June 15, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Jasper's Brasserie Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| Wey to Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Agaligo | Awaiting Inspection January 19, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Heidi's Swiss Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Whistlers - Fine Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 11, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Friday Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Hayling Island Cricket Club | Exempt July 18, 2016 | 4.05 km | |
| T @ The Park Cafe / Hayling Island Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Transylvanian Chimney Cake | Awaiting Inspection June 26, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Saltmarsh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO4 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Meryl Road | 84 m | |
| Meryl Road | 103 m | |
| Mayles Road | 256 m | |
| Waterlock Gardens | 266 m | |
| Waterlock Gardens | 281 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.3 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.32 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.33 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 28.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO4 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Solent | 803 m | |
| Swan Lake | 971 m | |
| Duck Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Frog Lake | 1.39 km | |
| West Winner | 1.43 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 1.7 km | |
| The Kench | 1.86 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 1.96 km | |
| The Kench | 2 km | |
| Canoe Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Sword Point | 2.23 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.24 km | |
| Sinah Sands | 2.25 km | |
| Sword Sands | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO4 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.9 Mbps | 115.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO4 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79367400 |
| Longitude | -1.04807100 |
| OS Easting | 467190 |
| OS Northing | 0099777 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Portsmouth South |
| Electoral Ward | Milton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040899 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |