The postcode PO1 5BJ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO1 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO1 5BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PO1 5BJ is Thorncroft Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fratton Bridge and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 97 m away.
The closest primary school to PO1 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fernhurst Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PO1 5BJ 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 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO1 5BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO1 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO1 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO1 5BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO1 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 115 m | |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 331 m |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 559 m |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 559 m |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 607 m |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 621 m |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 632 m |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 708 m |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 724 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 838 m |
| Madani Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 873 m |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 990 m |
| Wimborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Miltoncross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Langstone Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Knight'S Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Pheonix Bakery And Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Sharpe'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| The Works | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fratton Bridge | 194 m | |
| Talbot Road | 195 m | |
| Fratton Bridge | 203 m | |
| Fratton Bridge | 204 m | |
| Fratton Bridge | 216 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 97 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 120 m | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.87 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.87 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 1.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO1 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Portsea Island | 1.21 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Canoe Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 2.01 km | |
| Duck Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Frog Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Point Battery | 2.57 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 2.58 km | |
| The Point | 2.6 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 2.62 km | |
| The Solent | 2.68 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.75 km | |
| West Winner | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO1 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO1 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79741700 |
| Longitude | -1.07401800 |
| OS Easting | 465356 |
| OS Northing | 0100170 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| 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 015F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |