Postcode PO1 5BG (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO1 5BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO1 5BG is Purbrook Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fratton Bridge and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 212 m away.

The closest primary school to PO1 5BG (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 5BG is Castle Tavern and is 3.12 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Purbrook Road 48 m
Lincoln Road 52 m
Penhale Road 94 m
Ariel Road 98 m
Thorncroft Road 104 m
Cornwall Road 133 m
Nancy Road 156 m
Sandringham Lane 182 m
Manchester Road 183 m
Renny Road 200 m
Sandringham Road 201 m
Guildford Road 205 m
Claremont Road 215 m
Proctor Lane 215 m
Liverpool Road 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO1 5BG

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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 0 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
427 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
598 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
609 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
640 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
657 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
661 m
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
661 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
721 m
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
761 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
816 m
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
946 m
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
953 m
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
991 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.01 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.09 km
Cottage Grove Primary School 1.24 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.25 km
Langstone Infant School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Arundel Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Arundel Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Fratton Bridge Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 212 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 235 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.78 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.78 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 1.1 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.48 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.59 km
Point Battery Beach 2.6 km
The Point Wetland 2.62 km
Whale Island Island 2.65 km
The Solent Sea 2.71 km
West Winner Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 388,133 kWh - mean 9,026 kWh : median 8,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO1 5BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79845100
Longitude -1.07408300
OS Easting 465350
OS Northing 0100285
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 E33040885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 015E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2