Postcode PO1 5AL (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO1 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO1 5AL is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO1 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO1 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PO1 5AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PO1 5AL is Selbourne Terrace which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fratton Bridge and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 172 m away.

The closest primary school to PO1 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PO1 5AL is Castle Tavern and is 2.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO1 5AL is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO1 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO1 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Selbourne Terrace 28 m
Kingsdown Place 40 m
Claremont Road 55 m
Sydenham Terrace 91 m
Lucknow Street 91 m
Cornwall Road 137 m
Cumberland Road 158 m
Vivash Road 167 m
Northumberland Road 183 m
Thorncroft Road 195 m
Berkshire Close 220 m
Purbrook Road 229 m
Ariel Road 230 m
Nancy Road 237 m
Somers Road North 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO1 5AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO1 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
171 m
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 269 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
435 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
515 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
530 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
597 m
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
597 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
660 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
709 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
815 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
841 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
943 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 978 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.05 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.12 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.13 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.16 km
St John's College 1.17 km
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO1 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.91 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.92 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.95 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.97 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
3 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
3 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
3 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
3 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
3 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.02 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.02 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.02 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.02 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.02 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
3.02 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
3.05 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
3.05 km
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.05 km
Great Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO1 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Priory School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 172 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 172 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.87 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.87 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.97 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO1 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Portsea Island Island 1.35 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Point Battery Beach 2.38 km
The Point Wetland 2.41 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.48 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.5 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Whale Island Island 2.73 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
The Solent Sea 2.83 km
Spit Sand Sea 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO1 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 126,432 kWh - mean 11,494 kWh : median 9,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,479 kWh - mean 3,548 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO1 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79652700
Longitude -1.07640500
OS Easting 465189
OS Northing 0100069
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6807
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward Fratton
Local Authority District Portsmouth
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000044
Travel To Work Area Portsmouth

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Portsmouth City Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Portsmouth CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 015E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2