POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO4 9LQ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £149,998Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
8 within 400mPO4 9LQ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gibraltar Road (BCT) at about 71m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
47 within 1200mPO4 9LQ currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 10 grocery, 10 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Allpoint /Bank Machine at about 74m. 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 9LQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO4 9LQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16PO4 9LQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 122, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£149,998
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO4 9LQ, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
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.
Financial services
Allpoint /Bank Machine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Eastney Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 5-7, Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth.
Food and drink
Marine Fish Bar & Cafe
Fast Food at 3, Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth.
Nightlife
Nelson's Bar
Pub at Southsea Leisure Park, Melville Road, Portsmouth.
Grocery
The Larder
Convenience at 294, Locksway Road, Southsea.
Nightlife
Thatched House (Greene King)
Pub at 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
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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 9LQ.
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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 9LQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO4 9LQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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