The PO6 2RS postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO6 |
| Ward | Cosham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cosham South |
| 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 | Cosham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24155 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highbury(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pitreavie Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosham(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(15.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College0, None | 16-99 | PO6 2SA (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 2RZ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Redwood Park AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO6 2RY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Court Lane Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO6 2PP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Court Lane Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO6 2PP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| UTC PortsmouthSecondary, Outstanding | 14-19 | PO2 9DU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Portsdown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 3JL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Trafalgar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO2 9RJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Medina Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO6 3NH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO2 0UR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Wymering SchoolAll Through, None | 9-16 | PO6 3YB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Springfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO6 1QY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Primary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 9NE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Primary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PO2 9NJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DRAYTON SURGERY(0.95 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 PO62RS is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1581), Between 45 to 54 (1184), and Between 35 to 44 (1172).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 3, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (143).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 276 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and Middle East and Asia (52).