PO1 4BJ postcode in Portsmouth, England
PO1 4BJ is a postcode in Portsmouth, in the Charles Dickens ward. It is in the Portsmouth South parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO1 4BJ is, and what is near it
- PO1 4BJ
- Other postcodes in PO1 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8027, longitude -1.0880)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO1 4BJ?
- PortsmouthCouncil, for all local services Portsmouth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO1 4BJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Portsmouth SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stephen Morgan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stephen Morgan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO1 4BJ?
Every home and business at PO1 4BJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO1 4BJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Portsmouth City Council's days for PO1 4BJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PO1 4BJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO1 4BJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO1 4BJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Portsmouth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO1 4BJ: 2,084 properties in Portsmouth are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Portsmouth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO1 4BJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO1 4BJ?
Homes in PO1 4 sold for a typical £210,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 7 sales, down 8.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £217,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole PO1 district: a typical £220,000 from 195 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO1 4BJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PO1 4BJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at PO1 4BJ
The Food Standards Agency lists 7 food businesses at PO1 4BJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth
- Sun Hung Chang / Bing Bing Bubble Tea
- Dim Sum Hut
- Sam's Chicken
- McDonald's Restaurants Ltd #89 Portsmouth - Commercial Road
- Taco Bell
- Argos
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO1 4BJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around PO1 4BJ. Over half of them (89%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Portsmouth for 2026‑27: £2,292. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,528 (band A) to £2,037 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,528.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 720 (89%) | £1,528 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,782 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,037 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,292 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,801 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,310 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,820 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,583 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 43% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Portsmouth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO1 4BJ is in (ONS area E01017040), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest open schools to PO1 4BJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO1 4BJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO1 4BJ is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Fratton Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest City Shops North, 17 m away.
More stations near PO1 4BJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO1 4BJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Unicity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 023 9273 6006 100 mWalk
- Island City Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 023 9200 9117 700 mWalk
- The Lighthouse Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 023 9285 1199 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO1 4BJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest to the centre of PO1 4BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lake Road Dental Practice Phone 023 9282 6117 650 mWalk
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care Phone 023 9282 3779 1.1 kmWalk
- University of Portsmouth Dental Academy Phone 023 9284 5252 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO1 4BJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 1.7 kmCycle
- Gosport War Memorial Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 4.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO1 4BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harry Sotnick House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9282 0703 1.1 kmWalk
- Albert Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9283 7545 1.4 kmCycle
- Victoria Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9275 4411 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO1 4BJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 194 - 204 Commercial Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 4:30pm 200 mWalk
- Rj Berry Mon and Tue 8:45am to 6:30pm; Wed 8:45am to 6pm; Thu and Fri 8:45am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:45am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9282 2022 700 mWalk
- Lalys Pharmacy, 1 Guildhall Walk Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 8pm · Phone 023 9229 7293 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO1 4BJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO1 4BJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 2392 831000 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 2392 864400 2.2 kmCycle
- Harbour Vets 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO1 4BJ in a conservation area?
The centre of PO1 4BJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO1 4BJ?
Police.uk records 1,114 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO1 4BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 58, vehicle crime 55, bicycle theft 36, burglary 27, robbery 18, other crime 15, possession of weapons 14, theft from the person 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO1 4BJ
- Ward
- Charles Dickens
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Portsmouth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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