The PO2 8RG postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| 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 | 9631 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tipner(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tipner Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(14.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour SchoolAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 5-19 | PO2 8RA (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | PO2 8QH (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Stamshaw Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO2 8NW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | PO2 9AX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Primary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PO2 9NJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 9NE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant)Primary, Outstanding | 4-7 | PO2 0LB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 0NT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Cliffdale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PO2 0SN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO2 7BJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Trafalgar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO2 9RJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO2 7JB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE(0.60 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 |
The population of PO28RG is 325 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 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (235), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (125).
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 Small employers and own account workers (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (370), and 151 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1085) and European Union EU-2 (37).