Postcode PO3 5AB (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 5AB is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO3 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO3 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 PO3 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO3 5AB is Stapleton Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copnor Bridge and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Newbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PO3 5AB is Ferryboat Inn and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferry Beach Kiosk and is 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.4% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO3 5AB 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 PO3 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO3 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Stapleton Road 69 m
Whitworth Road 72 m
Station Road 114 m
Percival Road 144 m
Dover Road 156 m
New Road East 165 m
Folkestone Road 211 m
Tennyson Road 215 m
Northgate Avenue 221 m
Manor Park Avenue 222 m
Coniston Avenue 254 m
Eastbourne Road 260 m
Collis Road 263 m
Bosham Road 298 m
Funtington Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5AB

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 PO3 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
373 m
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
523 m
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
523 m
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
688 m
Langstone Junior Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
770 m
Langstone Infant School Good
(December 1, 2021)
775 m
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
910 m
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
924 m
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 968 m
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.02 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.12 km
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.14 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.14 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.24 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.38 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.39 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.44 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.53 km
Moorings Way Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.28 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
3.28 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.11 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
4.16 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
4.18 km
Sinah Warren Character Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.18 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.19 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.24 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.24 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.24 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.24 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
4.24 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.25 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
4.25 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
4.25 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
4.25 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
4.25 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
4.25 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Copnor Bridge Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Copnor Bridge Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Copnor Bridge Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Copnor Bridge Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Folkestone Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO3 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Portsea Island Island 514 m
Baffins Pond Inland Water 660 m
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Whale Island Island 2.43 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.54 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.65 km
Sword Point Wetland 2.75 km
The Solent Sea 2.78 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.88 km
Sword Sands Wetland 2.97 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 3
30-300 Mbps 22.6% 78.2 15
300+ Mbps 77.4% - -

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 560,840 kWh - mean 10,015 kWh : median 8,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 128,111 kWh - mean 2,417 kWh : median 2,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81066600
Longitude -1.06421800
OS Easting 466028
OS Northing 0101652
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11701
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 012F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3