The postcode PO8 0DS is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO8 0DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO8 0DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 PO8 0DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO8 0DS is Catkin Grove which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakleaf Drive and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, 3.44 km away.
The closest primary school to PO8 0DS (for ages 11 and under) is Horndean Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PO8 0DS is Victoria Inn and is 6.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO8 0DS is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO8 0DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO8 0DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO8 0DS
| 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 PO8 0DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 435 m |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 522 m |
| Horndean Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 963 m |
| Kingscourt School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Catherington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Padnell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Padnell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Woodcroft Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| The Cowplain School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Rachel Madocks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Petersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Jubilee School | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (June 17, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| Warren Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 3.68 km |
| Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2016) | 3.83 km |
| Prospect School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Havant Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| The Waterloo School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO8 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HollyBank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Little Explorers Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Warblington Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| The Old Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Ditcham Park School Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| The Emsworth Cookery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| The Personal Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| Westbourne Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 6.88 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Jingles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 6.95 km | |
| Beech Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| South Downs Eco Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Venture Farm Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| St James C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 7.15 km | |
| Shannon Sweet Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 7.15 km | |
| Chartwells At Westbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Stay And Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Littlegreen Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 7.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO8 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakleaf Drive | 246 m | |
| Oakleaf Drive | 251 m | |
| Wellington Close | 313 m | |
| Wellington Close | 316 m | |
| Napier Road | 335 m | |
| Rowlands Castle Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 25.87 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 50.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO8 0DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dell Piece | 474 m | |
| Hazleton Wood | 738 m | |
| Deadman's Dell | 1.3 km | |
| Stubbins Down | 1.58 km | |
| Padnell Cuts Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Yoells Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Horsefoot Hill | 1.66 km | |
| The Holt | 1.85 km | |
| Holt Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Motleys Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Coldhill Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Stein Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Warren | 2.16 km | |
| Netherley Down | 2.27 km | |
| James's Copse | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO8 0DS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.90983300 |
| Longitude | -0.99758300 |
| OS Easting | 470572 |
| OS Northing | 0112742 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meon Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Catherington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Horndean Kings & Blendworth |
| Local Authority District | East Hampshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000085 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| 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 Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horndean BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045358 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |