PO4 9LP postcode in Portsmouth, England
PO4 9LP is a postcode in Portsmouth, in the Eastney and Craneswater ward. It is in the Portsmouth South parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO4 9LP is, and what is near it
- PO4 9LP
- Other postcodes in PO4 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 50.7888, longitude -1.0389)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO4 9LP?
- 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 PO4 9LP 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 PO4 9LP?
Every home and business at PO4 9LP 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 PO4 9LP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PO4 9LP.
Check the bin days for PO4 9LP 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 PO4 9LP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 47 homes and businesses at PO4 9LP. 7 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 PO4 9LP: 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 PO4 9LP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:04 on 24 October 2026.
- Eastern PortsmouthFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Eastern Portsmouth
- PortsmouthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Portsmouth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:04 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO4 9LP?
Homes in PO4 9 sold for a typical £262,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 187 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £380,500 14 sales
- Terraced £263,000 139 sales
- Flat or maisonette £164,500 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO4 district: a typical £265,000 from 519 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 PO4 9LP
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in PO4 9LP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near PO4 9LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around PO4 9LP. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). 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 £2,801 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,528.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 540 (66%) | £1,528 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,782 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,037 |
| Band D | about 90 (11%) | £2,292 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 PO4 9LP is in (ONS area E01017074), 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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest open schools to PO4 9LP, 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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO4 9LP is Fratton Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Fratton Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fort Cumberland, 102 m away.
More stations near PO4 9LP, 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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO4 9LP, 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.
- East Shore Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 023 9282 7132 2.1 kmCycle
- Craneswater Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9282 8281 2.8 kmCycle
- The Lighthouse Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 023 9285 1199 3.0 kmCycle
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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO4 9LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.8 kmCycle
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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest to the centre of PO4 9LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr M C Omar Dental Practice Phone 023 9273 2032 1.1 kmWalk
- MediKa Dental 1.6 kmCycle
- Specialist Endodontic Centre 1.9 kmCycle
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 PO4 9LP?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- Queen Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 7.2 kmDrive
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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO4 9LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Royal Mencap Society - 145 Kingsley Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old 750 mWalk
- Admiral Jellicoe House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 023 9200 0996 1.2 kmWalk
- Shearwater Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9277 6130 1.6 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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO4 9LP, 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.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 187-189 Eastney Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9273 4999 1.2 kmWalk
- Portsmouth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9283 0926 1.5 kmCycle
- Lalys Pharmacy, 8e Fratton Way Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 023 9281 5206 2.2 kmCycle
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 PO4 9LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO4 9LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 2392 864400 1.6 kmCycle
- The Cat Clinic Phone +44 2392 831000 2.8 kmCycle
- Harbour Vets 3.3 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 PO4 9LP in a conservation area?
The centre of PO4 9LP 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 PO4 9LP?
Police.uk records 121 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO4 9LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 5, shoplifting 3, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO4 9LP
- Ward
- Eastney and Craneswater
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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