POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO16 7AS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mPO16 7AS links 9 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Roundabout (BCT) at about 139m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Fareham Rail Station at about 300m.
Local business
94 within 1200mPO16 7AS currently links 94 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 13 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 161m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,250 online job adverts observedFareham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,212 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO16 7AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO16 7AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20PO16 7AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 192, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO16 7AS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (14), restaurant (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), electronics (2), mall (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 208-220, West Street, Fareham, Hampshire.
Food and drink
Sea of Spice
Restaurant at 204, West Street, Fareham.
Food and drink
Manhattans Pizza
Fast Food at 260, West Street, Fareham.
Health
Praill's
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Indian Cottage
Restaurant at 184, West Street, Fareham.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 183, West Street, Fareham.
Nearby schools
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Primary
Castle Primary School
Primary option in PO16 9QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harrison Primary School
Primary option in PO16 7EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Northern Infant School
Primary option in PO16 8DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO16 7AS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO16 7AS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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