The PO6 2LU postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO6 |
| Ward | Drayton and Farlington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cosham North |
| 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 | Drayton and Farlington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cosham(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Court Lane(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosham(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(15.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Lane Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO6 2PP (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Court Lane Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO6 2PP (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Springfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO6 1QY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 2RZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Redwood Park AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO6 2RY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| City of Portsmouth College0, None | 16-99 | PO6 2SA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Solent Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO6 1HJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Portsdown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 3JL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Wymering SchoolAll Through, None | 9-16 | PO6 3YB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Solent Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO6 1DH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Medina Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 3NH (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DRAYTON SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the drayton surgeryActivedrayton surgery, 280 havant road, drayton, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392370422 | PO6 1PA |
The population of PO62LU is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1061), Below 14 (1011), and Between 55 to 64 (936).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 302 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (415), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (563), and 465 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1685) and Middle East and Asia (91).