Postcodes in Lee-on-the-Solent

PO13 postcode area, coverage and what it means for services

Lee-on-the-Solent falls within the PO13 postcode district, which is part of the wider Portsmouth PO postcode area. The PO13 code covers Lee-on-the-Solent itself and extends to parts of the surrounding area including sections of Stubbington.

The main postcodes you will encounter in Lee-on-the-Solent begin with PO13 9 for the town centre, seafront, and most residential areas, and PO13 0 for some of the surrounding areas. The Daedalus development also falls within PO13. Hill Head, despite its close association with Lee, sits within the PO14 postcode area as it falls within Fareham borough.

Postcodes matter for several practical reasons beyond postal delivery. Insurance premiums, broadband availability, delivery charges, and the catchment areas for schools and GP practices are all influenced by postcode. The PO13 area generally performs well for broadband speeds, with fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) coverage across most of the town and full fibre (FTTP) rolling out through the Daedalus area and gradually to other parts.

For online shopping and delivery, PO13 is well covered by major retailers. Same-day and next-day delivery from Amazon and the major supermarkets reaches Lee-on-the-Solent without difficulty. Some niche retailers may add a surcharge for what they consider a semi-rural delivery, but this is uncommon.

The PO13 postcode sits within Gosport borough for council services, Hampshire for county council services, and the Gosport parliamentary constituency for political representation.

Royal Mail's delivery office for PO13 is in Gosport. Parcels that cannot be delivered are usually held at this office for collection, which is worth knowing if you are regularly out during delivery hours.

The distinction between PO13 and neighbouring postcodes (PO12 for Gosport, PO14 for Hill Head and Stubbington, PO16 for Fareham) occasionally matters for service boundaries. Checking which postcode-defined area you fall within before assuming service coverage is always worth doing.