The PO2 7BB postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PO2 7BB area, explore the PO2 7BB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7BB area, visit the PO2 7BB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO2 |
| Ward | Charles Dickens |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Landport |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| 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 | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2229 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mile End(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queens Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(15.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO2 7BJ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 4PN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5QR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Madani AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | PO1 4JZ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO2 7JB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | PO2 9AX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO1 5PF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 7RW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1FG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO2 8NW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 0NT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1PX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant)Primary, Outstanding | 4-7 | PO2 0LB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO1 1RX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Copnor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PO3 5BZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5BG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | PO2 8QH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Harbour SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 5-19 | PO2 8RA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO5 4LS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Ark Charter AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO5 4HL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| portsdown group practiceActivekingston crescent surgery, 92 kingston crescent, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009191 | PO2 8AL |
| island city practiceActivelake road practice, nutfield place, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009117 | PO1 4JT |
| derby road group practiceActivederby road surgery, 27-29 derby rd, north end, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009265 | PO2 8HP |
| the unicity medical centreActive159-161 commercial road, portsmouth | 02392736006 | PO1 1EA |
| kirklands surgeryActivekirklands surgery, 111 copnor road, copnor, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392663368 | PO3 5AF |
| the lighthouse group practiceActivesouthsea medical centre, carlisle road, southsea, hampshire | 02392851199 | PO5 1AT |
| east shore partnershipActivest cuthberts church, hayling avenue, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392827132 | PO3 6BH |
The population of PO27BB is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1836), Between 25 to 34 (1143), and Between 15 to 24 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (164), followed by Christian (122).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (46) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (332), and 182 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1273) and Middle East and Asia (93).