The postcode PO3 5BW is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PO3 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO3 5BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PO3 5BW is Honeywood Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilsea Park and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 506 m away.
The closest primary school to PO3 5BW (for ages 11 and under) is Gatcombe Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO3 5BW is The Cormorant and is 4.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from City Grill and is 4.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO3 5BW 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 PO3 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO3 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO3 5BW
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 PO3 5BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 229 m |
| Trafalgar School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 490 m |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 552 m |
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 578 m |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 665 m | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 707 m | |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 842 m |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.07 km | |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| City of Portsmouth College | College | 16-99 | 1.15 km | |
| Highbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Copnor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 1.46 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.6 km | |
| New Horizons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.83 km | |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO3 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary And Trevors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.59 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| White Hart Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Portchester Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Ferry Beach Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Ferryboat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Portchester Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Portchester Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO3 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilsea Park | 30 m | |
| Hilsea Park | 101 m | |
| Amberley Road | 174 m | |
| Amberley Road | 218 m | |
| Green Farm Gardens | 260 m | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 506 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.49 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO3 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tipner Point | 2.01 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.16 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 2.28 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.47 km | |
| Seamus Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Frog Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Farlington Marshes | 2.87 km | |
| Mallard Sands | 2.94 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.04 km | |
| Duck Lake | 3.08 km | |
| Swan Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Lincolns Pond | 3.37 km | |
| North Binness Island | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 61.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40.5% | 100% | 66.3 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 59.5% | 59.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO3 5BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82726900 |
| Longitude | -1.06570400 |
| OS Easting | 465900 |
| OS Northing | 0103497 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Portsmouth North |
| Electoral Ward | Hilsea |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |