The postcode PO4 8RU is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO4 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO4 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to PO4 8RU is Euston Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Good Companion and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to PO4 8RU (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 8RU is Ferryboat Inn and is 2.31 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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO4 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO4 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO4 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltoncross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 362 m |
| Meon Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 490 m |
| Meon Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 490 m | |
| Moorings Way Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 622 m |
| Mary Rose Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 24, 2021) | 640 m |
| Langstone Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 683 m |
| Langstone Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 764 m |
| Milton Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 765 m | |
| Wimborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 788 m | |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Cumberland Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 1.23 km | |
| Westover Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Newbridge Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Madani Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Beach Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Ferryboat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Sinah Warren Character Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| SPF Caterers @ Hayling Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| The Wedge Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Inn On The Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Surf Shack Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Gorseway Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| HIADS Ltd (H I AM. Dram. Soc.) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Good Companion | 173 m | |
| The Good Companion | 174 m | |
| Velder Avenue | 280 m | |
| Velder Avenue | 281 m | |
| Eastern Avenue | 304 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.88 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.89 km | |
| Eastney Ferry Landing | 1.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 27.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO4 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Baffins Pond | 965 m | |
| Swan Lake | 1.12 km | |
| Duck Lake | 1.14 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 1.19 km | |
| Frog Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Portsea Island | 1.43 km | |
| The Solent | 1.54 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 1.64 km | |
| West Winner | 2.23 km | |
| Canoe Lake | 2.25 km | |
| Sword Point | 2.42 km | |
| The Kench | 2.46 km | |
| The Kench | 2.65 km | |
| Sinah Sands | 2.66 km | |
| Mallard Sands | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO4 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79858100 |
| Longitude | -1.05659800 |
| OS Easting | 466582 |
| OS Northing | 0100315 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040897 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |