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PO2 8RQ

Somerville Place Active UK Postcode
Somerville Place,Portsmouth·South East·England
Portsmouth 50.8230°N, 1.0907°W
46
46/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for PO2 8RQ

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
50/100

Around the national middle

School Ratings
19 of 21

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Stamshaw Junior School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.20 mi
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.47 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.58 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Southampton Airport
23.4 km in a straight line (EGHI)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 50/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukAround the national middle

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal (1.4 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 1 Oct 2026, 16:26.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in PO2 8RQ.

Is PO2 8RQ a good place to live?

PO2 8RQ in Portsmouth scores 45.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in PO2 8RQ?

The PO2 8RQ report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Portsmouth, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near PO2 8RQ?

The PO2 8RQ schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is PO2 8RQ?

The PO2 8RQ report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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