39,953TOTAL POPULATION
16,828HOUSEHOLDS
3.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£50,440AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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PO7 POSTCODE REGION

Portsmouth (PO7)

The PO7 postcode area is located in the Portsmouth postcode town region, within the county of Hampshire, and contains a total of 1534 individual postcodes.

There are 25 electoral wards in the PO7 postcode area, including Bembridge, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Cowes, East Cowes, Emsworth, Fareham, Freshwater, Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island, Lee-On-The-Solent, Newport, Portsmouth, Rowland's Castle, Ryde, Sandown, Seaview, Shanklin, Southsea, Totland Bay, Ventnor, Waterlooville, Yarmouth which come under the local authority of the Winchester Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 26% of people in PO7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PO7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The PO7 postcode is within the Portsmouth district of England and is located on the south coast of Hampshire. It has the highest population density within the region and plays host to some of the key locations in the area such as Portsmouth University, Spinnaker Tower, Port Solent and Gunwharf Quays.

PO7 is made up of over 4 different postcode districts, each of which have their own separate areas and amenities. Areas included in PO7 include Parts of Fareham such as Wallington, Portchester, Titchfield Common, Park Gate and Whiteley. Bedhampton, Widley, Wecock Farm, Drayton and Upway are all part of the PO7 postcode too.

Within the district, there are many small settlements such as Sarisbury, Burridge, Locks Heath, Whiteley, Shedfield and Swanwick. The main town in PO7 is Portchester with a population of around 8,000. The area also contains the commercial hub of Fareham which like many other commercial centres offers a range of shops, restaurants, pubs and services.

Local tourist attractions also abound such as Wymering Manor House in Wymering, St. Johns Church in Fareham, and attractions such as museums, parks and beaches around the area. The Portsmouth Harbour is also in the PO7 area and offers great opportunities to explore the shorelines and take part in various water-based activities.

Education in PO7 is plentiful with numerous faith schools, mainstream schools, and further education colleges in the district. Places such as Cams Hill School, Brune Park Community School and Fareham College provide excellent opportunities for students of all ages and abilities.

When it comes to transport, the PO7 postcode is extremely well connected with direct train links to nearby London, Southampton, Brighton and Bournemouth and an excellent bus and tram network running through both the town and outlying villages. There are also excellent motorway links; the M27 and A27 pass close to PO7 making commuting to Portsmouth and other areas easy and efficient.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% of people in PO7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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PO7Hampshire

Hampshire

The county of Hampshire

PO7 is located in the county of Hampshire, in England.

Hampshire has a total population of 1,829,500, making it the 5th largest county in the UK.

Hampshire has a total area of 1455 square miles, and a population density of 485 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Hampshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodePO7
Postal TownPortsmouth
MSOA NameWinchester 014
LSOA NameWinchester 014A
CountyHampshire
RegionHampshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWinchester
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

PO7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of PO7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Anmore
Anthill Common
Blendworth
Catherington
Causeway
Chidden
Clanfield
Coombe
Cowplain
Denmead
Eastland Gate
Forest Gate
Forest of Bere
Furzeley Corner
Hambledon
Hoe Gate
Horndean
Leigh Park
Lovedean
Mead End
Rushmore
Soake
Southwick
Waterlooville
Wecock
Worlds End
Browse Postcodes in PO7

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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Fire near St Mary's Stadium visible from Winchester

Smoke from a fire in Southampton can be seen from a hill in Winchester.

Hampshire Chronicle

Mud-stuck teenagers rescued as water rises

The boy and girl were found stuck up to their knees in the mud off the island as darkness fell.

BBC News

M25 closure planned between March 15 and 18 weekend

Hampshire drivers may be impacted by the M25's first-ever planned full closure from March 15 to 18

Hampshire Chronicle

'Triplets are super full on but we love it'

Chris Wise and Hannah Gurney were shocked to find they were expecting three babies for Christmas.

BBC News

Evans 'would love to stay longer' at Portsmouth

Portsmouth's new signing Lee Evans says he would like to stay at the League One leaders beyond the end of the season.

BBC News

Van, tools and freezer stolen from Jude's Ice Cream in Twyford

Several items have been stolen from an ice cream shop in Twyford.

Hampshire Chronicle

Small firm hits the big time with London premiere

Leicester Square takeover was a "different ball game", says Southampton-based PR company owner.

BBC News

Shoplifting crackdown by police

Operation Stopall tackles retail offenders and works with communities to crack down on shoplifting.

BBC News

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