The PO4 8BU postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO4 |
| Ward | Central Southsea |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southsea Haslemere Road |
| 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 | Central Southsea |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14682 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lidl, Supermarkets
Address: Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8BU
The nearest places is Fratton(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Francis Avenue(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Fratton(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(16.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhurst Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO4 0AG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO4 0AG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Bramble Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 1-7 | PO4 0DT (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO4 0DL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5BG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Wimborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO4 8DE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO5 4LS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Miltoncross AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO3 6RB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Cumberland Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO4 9HJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1PX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO1 5PF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Milton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PO4 8ET (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Mary Rose AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | PO4 8GT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Craneswater Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO4 0PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Southsea Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO5 2SR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1FG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Meon Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO4 8NT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Meon Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PO4 8NT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO1 1RX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Madani AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | PO1 4JZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Ark Charter AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO5 4HL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PO5 1HG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Langstone Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO3 6HL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5QR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 4PN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PO5 2RG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Langstone Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO3 6EZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Mayville High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | PO5 2PE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the lighthouse group practiceActivesouthsea medical centre, carlisle road, southsea, hampshire | 02392851199 | PO5 1AT |
| island city practiceActivelake road practice, nutfield place, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009117 | PO1 4JT |
| east shore partnershipActivest cuthberts church, hayling avenue, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392827132 | PO3 6BH |
| craneswater group practiceActivethe surgery, 36 waverley road,southsea, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392828281 | PO5 2PW |
| the unicity medical centreActive159-161 commercial road, portsmouth | 02392736006 | PO1 1EA |
The population of PO48BU is 377 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: Between 15 to 24 (1942), Between 25 to 34 (1487), and Below 14 (1334).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (167), followed by Christian (148).
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 (74) followed by Full-time students (61), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (498), and 357 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1439) and Middle East and Asia (138).