POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO4 8HL 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025
- 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 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.
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
16 within 400mPO4 8HL links 16 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Minstead Road (BCT) at about 192m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
99 within 1200mPO4 8HL currently links 99 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 21 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Artillery Arms at about 182m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,689 online job adverts observedPortsmouth local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,800 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO4 8HL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO4 8HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7PO4 8HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO4 8HL, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), butcher (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16).
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.
Nightlife
Artillery Arms
Pub at Hester Road, Southsea.
Nightlife
Old House at Home
Pub at 104, Locksway Road, Southsea.
Personal services
Harrington Jenkins Salon
Hairdresser at Southsea.
Food and drink
Bransbury Park Café
Cafe at Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Road, Eastney.
Food and drink
Batman Grill
Fast Food at 80, Locksway Road, Southsea.
Food and drink
Shanghai Bay
Fast Food at 78, Locksway Road, Southsea.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in PO4 0DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Craneswater Junior School
Primary option in PO4 0PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cumberland Infant School
Primary option in PO4 9HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO4 8HL before you shortlist homes.
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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 PO4 8HL.
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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 PO4 8HL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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