The postcode PO6 2QL is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO6 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO6 2QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 PO6 2QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PO6 2QL is Dorking Crescent which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, 260 m away.
The closest primary school to PO6 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Court Lane Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO6 2QL is The Cormorant and is 3.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from City Grill and is 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO6 2QL 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 PO6 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO6 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO6 2QL
| 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 PO6 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 331 m |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 331 m |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 558 m |
| City of Portsmouth College | College | 16-99 | 717 m | |
| Highbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 758 m |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 828 m |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 916 m |
| Springfield School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Trafalgar School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Solent Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 1.96 km | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 2.05 km | |
| Solent Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 2.33 km |
| Purbrook Park School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary And Trevors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Southwick Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.07 km | |
| Portchester Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 4.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 171 m | |
| High Street | 192 m | |
| High Street | 197 m | |
| High Street | 202 m | |
| The Salisbury | 254 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 260 m | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 3.97 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 3.97 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO6 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.26 km | |
| Sandy Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Aldermoor Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Tipner Point | 2.68 km | |
| Pinsley Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Venables Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Broomground Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Potwell Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Tree Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Tree Coppice Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Farlington Marshes | 2.86 km | |
| Miller's Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Pinsley Coppice | 3 km | |
| Seamus Pond | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO6 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 98.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 14.3 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% | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.2 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO6 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84357600 |
| Longitude | -1.06492400 |
| OS Easting | 465931 |
| OS Northing | 0105312 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Portsmouth North |
| Electoral Ward | Cosham |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040833 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |