Postcode PO6 1LJ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO6 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO6 1LJ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO6 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO6 1LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 PO6 1LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO6 1LJ is Cygnet Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fairways and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to PO6 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Solent Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Releasing Potential School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PO6 1LJ is The Yew Tree and is 5.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayling Chinese Takeaway and is 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO6 1LJ 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 PO6 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO6 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Cygnet Road 42 m
Kestrel Place 84 m
Shearwater Drive 88 m
Binness Way 104 m
The Saltings 128 m
Old Farm Way 140 m
Watermead Road 157 m
Denville Close 169 m
St Andrew's Road 330 m
Second Avenue 385 m
Lower Farlington Road 398 m
First Avenue 439 m
Fitzherbert Road 577 m
A2030 2.47 km
A32 15.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO6 1LJ

Introduction January 1980
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 PO6 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solent Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
844 m
Solent Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.16 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.42 km
Morelands Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.66 km
Havant and South Downs College Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.05 km
Purbrook Park School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.08 km
Riverside Community Special School Outstanding
(November 3, 2021)
2.14 km
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.33 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.33 km
Releasing Potential School Good
(May 17, 2018)
2.34 km
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.39 km
Crookhorn College Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.5 km
Bidbury Junior School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.51 km
Bidbury Infant School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
2.51 km
City of Portsmouth College 2.56 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.67 km
Oaklands Catholic School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.79 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.85 km
Purbrook Infant School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO6 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Applegreen / Costa / Subway @ Petrogas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
3.74 km
Hayling Island Service Station / Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.91 km
Park House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
3.93 km
White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
3.93 km
Par 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.95 km
Langstone Quays Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 16, 2021
4.12 km
Northney Marina Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
4.22 km
Salt Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
4.22 km
Waratah Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
4.31 km
The Olives Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.6 km
Northney Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.92 km
Flavours of South Africa Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
5 km
The Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
5 km
Hayling Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.01 km
Stoke Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.01 km
Stoke Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
June 6, 2018
5.01 km
The Old Vine Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
5.01 km
The Coach House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.05 km
The Yew Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 4, 2021
5.08 km
Brookfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO6 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Fairways Bus Stop/Station 296 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 450 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Rectory Avenue Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Bedhampton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 5.22 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 5.25 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO6 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lincolns Pond Inland Water 538 m
North Binness Island Island 935 m
Farlington Marshes Wetland 972 m
Chalkdock Lake Wetland 1.17 km
Broad Marsh Wetland 1.49 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Old Mill Dam Inland Water 1.96 km
Baker's Island Island 1.96 km
Long Island Island 1.97 km
Littlepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gundymoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Broad Point Wetland 2.39 km
South Binness Island Island 2.48 km
Wadeway Wetland 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO6 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 147.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 133,141 kWh - mean 9,510 kWh : median 9,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO6 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84357300
Longitude -1.02719900
OS Easting 468588
OS Northing 0105345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18683
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Drayton and Farlington
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 E33045334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 026C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1