PO2 8LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
- Postal District. In our case PO2.
- Postal Sector. In our case PO2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.
The regional mail center for the post area PO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PO2 8LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PO2 8LJ postcode have the street address of Stamshaw Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PO2 8LJ postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PORTSMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.
PO2 8LJ is within the city of Portsmouth.
The PO2 8LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in PO2 8LJ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced.
Most properties in PO2 8LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the PO2 8LJ Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for PO2 8LJ
The telephone area code for PO2 8LJ is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.
Map Coordinates for PO2 8LJ
| Latitude | 50.8175187638 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.08355758667 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For PO2 8LJ
| Average Mbps | 103.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
PO2 8LJ has an average download speed of 103.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
749 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
69% of postcodes (819,218) have slower broadband speeds.
31% of postcodes (364,674) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PO2 8LJ
| Average Mbps | 12.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
PO2 8LJ has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.
60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PO2 8LJ Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Address: Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 02392364536
Miltoncross Academy
Address: Miltoncross Academy, Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact:
Mayfield School
Address: Mayfield School, Mayfield Road, North End, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 02392693432
The Portsmouth Academy
Address: The Portsmouth Academy, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 03333602200
Priory School
Address: Priory School, Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 02392819115
Trafalgar School
Address: Trafalgar School, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 02392693521
UTC Portsmouth
Address: UTC Portsmouth, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 02393120200
St Edmund's Catholic School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 02392823766
England Primary Schools
College Park Infant School
Address: College Park Infant School, Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0LB
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact:
Copnor Primary School
Address: Copnor Primary School, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 02392661191
Stamshaw Junior School
Address: Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8QH
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact:
Stamshaw Infant School
Address: Stamshaw Infant School, North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8NW
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact:
The Flying Bull Academy
Address: The Flying Bull Academy, Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 02392694313
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Address: King's Academy College Park (Junior), Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 02392663645
Lyndhurst Junior School
Address: Lyndhurst Junior School, Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
New Horizons Primary School
Address: New Horizons Primary School, Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 03333602160
Meredith Infant School
Address: Meredith Infant School, Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact:
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9AX
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact:
Penbridge Junior School
Address: Penbridge Junior School, New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 03333602190
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Address: Manor Infant and Nursery School, Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 02392820548
Penhale Infant School & Nursery
Address: Penhale Infant School & Nursery, Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BG
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact:
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Address: Ark Dickens Primary Academy, Turner Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4PN
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 02392826514
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Address: Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery, Fyning Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 02392824893
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Address: St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BN
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 02392822886
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Address: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LS
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 02392824828
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Address: St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PX
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 02392821055
Arundel Court Primary School and Nursery
Address: Arundel Court Primary School and Nursery, Northam Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1JE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Northern Parade Infant School
Address: Northern Parade Infant School, Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NJ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
Northern Parade Junior School
Address: Northern Parade Junior School, Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact:
Gatcombe Park Primary School
Address: Gatcombe Park Primary School, St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0UR
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 02392694412
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near PO2 8LJ
STUBBINGTON AVE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 12 STUBBINGTON AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0HT
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
KINGSTON CRESCENT DENTAL
Address: 33 KINGSTON CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8AA
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
MAPLE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 200 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9JE
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
HILSEA DENTALCARE LIMITED
Address: 281 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9HE
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
EXCELLENT DENTAL CENTRE
Address: WHALE ISLAND, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8ER
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
TAHERI LIMITED
Address: 464 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9LE
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near PO2 8LJ
CITY PHARMACY
Address: 113 LONDON ROAD, NORTH END, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0BN
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 02392 663836
LALYS PHARMACY
Address: 4-6 LONDON ROAD, NORTH END, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 0LH
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 02392 663911
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 92 KINGSTON CRESCENT, NORTH END, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8AL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 02392 663017
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 294 LONDON ROAD, NORTH END, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9JN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 02392 660534
RJ BERRY
Address: 145 SULTAN ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 7AT
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
THE PHARMACY
Address: HEYWOOD BAKER LTD, 240 CHICHESTER ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0AU
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 02392 663434
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PO2 8LJ
PORTSEA ISLAND EYECARE
Address: 144 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 9DQ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
PORTSMOUTH NORTH END SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 20 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0LN
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
UNDERWOOD OPTICIANS
Address: 226 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9JQ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
EYES ALLURE LTD
Address: 175 CHICHESTER ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0AJ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PORTSMOUTH)
Address: 216-218 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1HG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (PORTSMOUTH)
Address: 8 THE CASCADES CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO1 4RJ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PO2 8LJ
DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: DERBY ROAD SURGERY, 27-29 DERBY ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8HP
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 023 92009265
KINGSTON CRESCENT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 KINGSTON CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 8AL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
KINGSTON CRESCENT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 92 KINGSTON CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 8AL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
KINGSTON CRESCENT SURGERY
Address: 92 KINGSTON CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8AL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE
Address: KINGSTON CRESCENT SURGERY, 92 KINGSTON CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 8AL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 023 92009191
COPNOR ROAD SURGERY
Address: 358 COPNOR ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5EL
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near PO2 8LJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PO2 8LJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 5 |
| Band B | 8 |
What Addresses are in the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
Addresses for Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, which have the PO2 8LJ Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Portsmouth North Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Penny Mordaunt |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the PO2 8LJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Portsmouth Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Portsmouth at the following link City of Portsmouth.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Portsmouth Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Portsmouth charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PO2 8LJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Portsmouth council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
LibrariesPostcodes near the PO2 8LJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, London Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 0LZ | 0.32 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Gamble Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7AL | 0.53 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Victory Retail Park, Flathouse Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4QP | 1.37 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Crasswell Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1RS | 1.87 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Tesco |
| Iceland, Edinburgh Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1DE | 2.00 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PO2 8LJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 158 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1EX | 1.18 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to 158 Commercial Road |
| R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT | 1.79 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays |
| Park Road South, Havant, PO9 1ER | 4.85 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Park Road South |
| Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA | 12.16 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ | 1.04 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ |
| McDonald's, Ocean Park, Burrfields Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5NP | 1.23 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to McDonald's, Ocean Park, Burrfields Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5NP |
| McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF | 1.49 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF |
| McDonald's, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 2SW | 1.56 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to McDonald's, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 2SW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1HH | 1.07 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road |
| KFC, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL | 1.68 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre |
| KFC, Clement Attlee Way, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4SR | 2.04 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to KFC Portsmouth - Binnacle Way |
| KFC, Walpole Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1RR | 2.43 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to KFC Gosport - High Street |
| KFC, Larchwood Avenue, HAVANT, PO9 3BF | 4.48 miles | Directions from PO2 8LJ to KFC Bedhampton - Larchwood Avenue |