The postcode PO8 8BQ is located in Havant, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO8 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO8 8BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to PO8 8BQ is Lavant Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grassmere Way Shops and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to PO8 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Queen's Inclosure Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oaklands Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO8 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO8 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO8 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 342 m |
| Padnell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 620 m |
| Padnell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 667 m |
| The Cowplain School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Jubilee School | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (June 17, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Prospect School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Warren Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| The Waterloo School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Springwood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Springwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Woodcroft Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Rachel Madocks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Park Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Riders Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Riders Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Oaklands Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO8 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Explorers Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Warblington Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| HollyBank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 5.49 km | |
| The Old Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| The Emsworth Cookery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 5.7 km | |
| Jingles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| The Personal Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Brookfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Daisy Chain Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 5.95 km | |
| Shell Budgens Emsworth | Awaiting Inspection | 5.99 km | |
| Shell Emsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 5.99 km | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| BP Emsworth Connect (Service Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Londis@BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 6.06 km | |
| Emsworth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| St James C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| White Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Springfield Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 6.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO8 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grassmere Way Shops | 205 m | |
| Grassmere Way Shops | 227 m | |
| Cherry Tree Avenue | 246 m | |
| Cherry Tree Avenue | 252 m | |
| Cornelius Drive | 473 m | |
| Rowlands Castle Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Bedhampton Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Havant Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.3 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.3 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 25.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO8 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Queen's Inclosure | 513 m | |
| Padnell Cuts Wood | 820 m | |
| Bell's Copse | 843 m | |
| Beech Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Outhurst Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Stakeshill Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| The Warren | 1.46 km | |
| Gammon's Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Hazleton Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Frank's Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Wecock Common | 1.84 km | |
| Horsefoot Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Havant Thicket | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO8 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.6 Mbps | 82.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 15.8 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% | 24 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.1 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO8 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.88910900 |
| Longitude | -1.00966000 |
| OS Easting | 469755 |
| OS Northing | 0110425 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meon Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Waterloo & Stakes North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cowplain |
| Local Authority District | Havant |
| 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 | E07000090 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horndean BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Havant 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Havant 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |