The PO16 8DS postcode is in Fareham, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO16 |
| Ward | Portchester West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Portchester South East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Fareham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Portchester West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Fareham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27190 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Portsdown(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Steep Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portchester(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(12.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO16 8DG (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Northern Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | PO16 8DG (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Red Barn Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PO16 8HJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Wicor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO16 9DL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Portchester Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO16 9BD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Castle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO16 9QQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PORTCHESTER PRACTICE(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| portchester practiceActiveportchester health centre, west street, portchester, hampshire | 02392176101 | PO16 9TU |
| westlands medical centreActivewestlands medical centre, 20b westlands grove, portchester, hampshire | 02392377514 | PO16 9AD |
The population of PO168DS is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1099), Below 14 (1020), and Between 45 to 54 (1015).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (158), followed by Christian (109).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1214) and Africa (18).