PO16 9HB postcode in Portsmouth, Hampshire
PO16 9HB is a postcode in Portsmouth, in the Portchester Wicor ward of Fareham. It is in the Fareham and Waterlooville parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO16 9HB is, and what is near it
- PO16 9HB
- Other postcodes in PO16 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8402, longitude -1.1302)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after PO16 9HB?
- FarehamDistrict council Fareham: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Rob Turner, Paul Michael Nother and Paul William WhittleCouncillors elected for the Portchester Wicor ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO16 9HB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Fareham and WaterloovilleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Suella Braverman (Reform UK). How to contact Suella Braverman
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at PO16 9HB?
Every home and business at PO16 9HB 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at PO16 9HB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PO16 9HB.
Check the bin days for PO16 9HB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is PO16 9HB 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 PO16 9HB.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Fareham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO16 9HB: 1,374 properties in Fareham are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Fareham
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO16 9HB 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in PO16 9HB
HM Land Registry records 34 standard sales in PO16 9HB since 1995. The middle price was £56,500 from 1995 to 1999 and £235,000 from 2015 to 2019.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £56,500, 9 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £104,500, 5 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £159,000, 7 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £160,250, 4 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £235,000, 8 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PO16 9HB from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at PO16 9HB?
At the 2021 Census, 58 people (28 female, 30 male) lived at PO16 9HB, in 21 households.
| Census 2021 | PO16 9HB | PO16 9 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 58 | 8,790 |
| Households | 21 | 3,851 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The PO16 9 sector is its 227 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at PO16 9HB use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at PO16 9HB used 2,666 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,936 kWh.
| 2024 | PO16 9HB | PO16 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 22 | 14,586 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,666 kWh | 2,594 kWh |
| Gas meters | 23 | 13,451 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,936 kWh | 9,262 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is PO16 9HB in a conservation area?
The centre of PO16 9HB 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.
Near here
Which schools are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to PO16 9HB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to PO16 9HB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO16 9HB is Portchester Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Portchester Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Cosham Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marina Grove, 168 m away.
More stations near PO16 9HB, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO16 9HB, 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.
- Westlands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 023 9237 7514 500 mWalk
- Portchester Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9217 6101 750 mWalk
- Bridgemary Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01329 232446 3.4 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near PO16 9HB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PO16 9HB on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest to the centre of PO16 9HB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Portchester Dental Practice Phone 023 9237 8789 700 mWalk
- Castle Dental Practice Phone 023 9237 0333 850 mWalk
- Portsmouth Dental Care Phone 07958 060687 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to PO16 9HB?
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.
- Queen Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 4.4 kmCycle
- Gosport War Memorial Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO16 9HB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- White Hart House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 023 9421 9740 700 mWalk
- Woodland Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01329 233603 1.2 kmCycle
- Carleen Nursing and Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01329 232418 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO16 9HB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Carefirst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 500 mWalk
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 44 West Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9238 6914 750 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Extra Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0845 677 9561 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near PO16 9HB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO16 9HB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Portchester Vets 200 mWalk
- the Vet 2.5 kmCycle
- Harbour Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 23 9241 0870 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the PO16 9 sector
What do homes sell for near PO16 9HB?
Homes in PO16 9 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 128 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £332,875 from 130 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £368,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £350,000 64 sales
- Terraced £328,875 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO16 district: a typical £335,000 from 459 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near PO16 9HB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around PO16 9HB. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (46%). 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 Fareham for 2026‑27: £2,271. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,514 (band A) to £2,775 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,018.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (17%) | £1,514 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,766 |
| Band C | about 310 (45%) | £2,018 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,271 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,775 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,280 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,784 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,541 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 46% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Fareham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO16 9HB is in (ONS area E01022760), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near PO16 9HB?
Police.uk records 76 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO16 9HB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, burglary 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for PO16 9HB
- Ward
- Portchester Wicor
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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