Postcode PO1 5AQ (Portsmouth) Terminated December 1996

Map showing PO1 5AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO1 5AQ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.PO1 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO1 5AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to PO1 5AQ is Vivash Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fratton Bridge and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 290 m away.

The closest primary school to PO1 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2008.

The local pub for residents of PO1 5AQ is Castle Tavern and is 2.87 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Policing for PO1 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vivash Road 25 m
Sydenham Terrace 72 m
Lucknow Street 72 m
Berkshire Close 86 m
Somers Road North 107 m
Kingsdown Place 130 m
Nancy Road 142 m
Claremont Road 146 m
Cumberland Road 172 m
Cornwall Road 175 m
Ariel Road 177 m
Selbourne Terrace 185 m
Garnier Street 191 m
Northumberland Road 226 m
Sandringham Lane 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO1 5AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 264 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
307 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
385 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
396 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
502 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
582 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
664 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
739 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
744 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
749 m
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
749 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
809 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
892 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 1 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.03 km
St John's College 1.23 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.25 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.25 km
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Arundel Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Arundel Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 290 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 300 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 939 m
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.71 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.71 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 1.26 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Point Battery Beach 2.34 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.35 km
The Point Wetland 2.36 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.36 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Whale Island Island 2.57 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
The Solent Sea 2.93 km
Burrow Island Island 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79771500
Longitude -1.07764500
OS Easting 465100
OS Northing 0100200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward Charles Dickens
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 016A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3