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Thinking of living at PO15 6HJ? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lea Infant School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Orchard Lea Junior School | Primary | 300 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Columba CE Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Uplands Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Henry Cort Community College | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fareham Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cams Hill School | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 52.5 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Crofton School | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bridgemary School | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 33.8 · 2.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Light Years School | Independent | 900 m | – |
| Kingsgate School | Independent | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 2.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent | 1.9 km | 21% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Henry Cort Community College | 1.3 km | 12 |
| Swimming | Fareham Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Skylark Golf & Country Club | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Football | Harrison Primary School MUGA | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Fareham Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Red Spider Climbing | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Padel | Padel4all | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Park Lane Skate Park | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Netball | Harrison Primary School MUGA | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Ping Pong Parlour | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Titchfield Boxing Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Titchfield Boxing Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Fareham Heathens Rugby Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Bath Park | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Archery | Talisman Bowmen Archery Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. 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 Fareham, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 1.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Southampton Central.
The nearest bus stop is Marlow Close, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route F2); 5 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 9% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Orchard Lea Infant School, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Harrison Primary School (1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is The Henry Cort Community College, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 44.2 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op, 950 m away, with Premier closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gudgeheath Lane Surgery (800 m), with Fareham Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, The best Turkish barber is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Alexandra Hospital, 8.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Highlands Tandoori is the closest café or restaurant (850 m), and Funtley Social Club the nearest pub (500 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 20 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 49% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is The Green (Greendale close), 450 m away; for exercise, Padel4all (1.6 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Hillhead, 5.9 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Southampton is 15 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 78 km.
15 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: 50% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 28% 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.