Postcode PO1 5AR (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO1 5AR and nearby postcodes

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

PO1 5AR 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 5AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PO1 5AR is Cornwall Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fratton Bridge and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 150 m away.

The closest primary school to PO1 5AR (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 5AR is Castle Tavern and is 3.05 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.7 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 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cornwall Road 27 m
Thorncroft Road 68 m
Purbrook Road 69 m
Ariel Road 94 m
Claremont Road 109 m
Kingsdown Place 130 m
Nancy Road 137 m
Lincoln Road 151 m
Selbourne Terrace 165 m
Sydenham Terrace 177 m
Lucknow Street 177 m
Penhale Road 195 m
Vivash Road 208 m
Sandringham Lane 218 m
Sandringham Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO1 5AR

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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 106 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
325 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
553 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
563 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
626 m
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
626 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
631 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
636 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
695 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
761 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
824 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
924 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
980 m
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.02 km
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.08 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.1 km
Cottage Grove Primary School 1.14 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.28 km
St John's College 1.33 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Arundel Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 150 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 170 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.81 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.81 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 1.2 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.48 km
Point Battery Beach 2.51 km
The Point Wetland 2.54 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.54 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Whale Island Island 2.68 km
The Solent Sea 2.75 km
West Winner Wetland 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 368,667 kWh - mean 11,172 kWh : median 10,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 130,399 kWh - mean 3,951 kWh : median 2,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO1 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79771200
Longitude -1.07503400
OS Easting 465284
OS Northing 0100202
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