The PO2 8LS postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PO2 8LS area, explore the PO2 8LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 8LS area, visit the PO2 8LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO2 |
| Ward | Nelson |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North End West & Whale Island |
| 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 | Nelson |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4372 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stamshaw(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stanley Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth(0.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(15.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | PO2 9AX (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO2 8NW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO2 7BJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO2 7JB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | PO2 8QH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 0NT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Harbour SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 5-19 | PO2 8RA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant)Primary, Outstanding | 4-7 | PO2 0LB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5QR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 4PN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 7RW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Madani AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | PO1 4JZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cliffdale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PO2 0SN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Primary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PO2 9NJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Copnor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PO3 5BZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 9NE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO1 5PF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1FG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| derby road group practiceActivederby road surgery, 27-29 derby rd, north end, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009265 | PO2 8HP |
| 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 |
| kirklands surgeryActivekirklands surgery, 111 copnor road, copnor, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392663368 | PO3 5AF |
| the unicity medical centreActive159-161 commercial road, portsmouth | 02392736006 | PO1 1EA |
The population of PO28LS is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1149), Between 25 to 34 (1013), and Between 35 to 44 (784).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 211 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (266).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (102).
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 (38) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and European Union EU-8 (61).