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Thinking of living at PO10 8AU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the primary school is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Emsworth Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Southbourne Infant School | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Southbourne Junior School | Primary | 1.6 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | – |
| Bourne Community College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Warblington School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Havant Academy | Secondary | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.7 · 2.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Releasing Potential School | Independent | 4.7 km | – |
Every primary near PO10 8AU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bourne Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Sailing | Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club | 660 m | 5 |
| Squash | Avenue Lawn Tennis Squash And Fitness Club | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Swimming | The Club (Langstone Quays Resort) | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Westleigh Skate Park | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Football | Havant and Waterlooville FC | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Havant Rifle Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Southdowns Mountain Bike Club | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Hockey | All Weather Pitch | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Pool | Top Spot Snooker Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Top Spot Snooker Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Havant Rugby Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Emsworth, about a 10-minute walk (900 m), with 362k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Chichester.
The nearest bus stop is Thorney Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 700); 12 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 9% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is St James Church of England Controlled Primary School, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bourne Community College, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Southern Co-Operative, 550 m away, with Ivy Wines (Portal Dingwall & Norris) closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Emsworth Surgery (650 m), with Emsworth Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Damar Hair Salon is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St Richard's Hospital, 8.6 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 53% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 17 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
The Deck is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Sussex Brewery the nearest pub (50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 113 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 44% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 204 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Southbourne Recreation Ground, 1.3 km away; for exercise, Bourne Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: West Wittering, 7.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.3 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Southampton is 35 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 61 km.
27 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Neighbours tend to stay put: 47% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.