The postcode PO8 8QS is located in Havant, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO8 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO8 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 PO8 8QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PO8 8QS is Albretia Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rachel Madocks School and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to PO8 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hart Plain Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of PO8 8QS is Southwick Park Golf Club and is 5.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 PO8 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO8 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO8 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Madocks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 144 m |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 768 m |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 816 m |
| Woodcroft Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 862 m |
| The Cowplain School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 941 m |
| Jubilee School | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (June 17, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Padnell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Padnell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Denmead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Denmead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Berewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| The Waterloo School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Horndean Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Springwood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Springwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Horndean Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 2.79 km |
| Kingscourt School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO8 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Cafe Gondree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| ESS Churchill Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| ESS Goodwood Junior Ranks Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| ESS Oficers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| ESS Southwick Park Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 5.39 km | |
| Southwick Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 6.1 km | |
| Southwick Village Store And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Wright Choice Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.94 km | |
| Bere Dairy Mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Meon Ridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2014 | 7.18 km | |
| Little Explorers Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Warblington Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
| HollyBank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 7.52 km | |
| The Old Dairy Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Beech Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| South Downs Eco Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 7.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO8 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rachel Madocks School | 140 m | |
| Rachel Madocks School | 220 m | |
| Maytree Gardens | 305 m | |
| Jackdaw Close | 325 m | |
| Maytree Gardens | 355 m | |
| Bedhampton Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| Havant Rail Station | 6.16 km | |
| Warblington Rail Station | 6.9 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.44 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.44 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 10.46 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO8 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wecock Common | 272 m | |
| James's Copse | 997 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Kings Pond | 1.3 km | |
| The Queen's Inclosure | 1.57 km | |
| Coldhill Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Piper's Hill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Yoells Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Padnell Cuts Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Stoneacre Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Crabdens Copse | 2.03 km | |
| The Warren | 2.21 km | |
| Rabbit Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Hazleton Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Stakeshill Coppice | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO8 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.9 Mbps | 122 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.4% | 100% | 99 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.6% | 97.6% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO8 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89857000 |
| Longitude | -1.03444400 |
| OS Easting | 467998 |
| OS Northing | 0111454 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meon Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Cowplain & Hart Plain ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hart Plain |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horndean BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Havant 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Havant 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |