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EICR in PO4 (Southsea)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Southsea, including Baffins, Central Southsea, Charles Dickens. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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PO4 (Southsea) in a nutshell

PO4 covers Southsea, in Portsmouth. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for PO4

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Portsmouth council area

PO4 is in Portsmouth's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

PO4 stretches across Baffins, Central Southsea, Charles Dickens and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PO4', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Portsmouth homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Portsmouth: 25.1% purpose-built flats, 5.9% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Portsmouth page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does PO4 cover?

PO4 (Southsea) includes the wards of Baffins, Central Southsea, Charles Dickens, Eastney and Craneswater, Milton (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to PO4?

Neighbouring districts include PO5 (Southsea), PO3 (Portsmouth), PO1 (Portsmouth), PO2 (Portsmouth), PO6 (Cosham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PO4 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in PO4?

About 17,881 households and 43,251 residents at the 2011 Census, across 740 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is PO4 in?

PO4 sits in Portsmouth (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Portsmouth North, Portsmouth South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
PO4 1
Areas covered
Southsea 2
Active postcodes
740 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
17,881 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
43,251 2
Electoral wards
Baffins, Central Southsea, Charles Dickens, Eastney and Craneswater, Milton 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Portsmouth North, Portsmouth South 4
Local authority
Portsmouth 4
Households privately renting (Portsmouth built-up area)
27.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.