Postcode PO3 5DS (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5DS and nearby postcodes

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

PO3 5DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PO3 5DS is Vernon Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College Park and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Copnor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PO3 5DS is Ferryboat Inn and is 3.72 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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vernon Road 19 m
Dartmouth Road 73 m
Glenthorne Road 73 m
Ninian Park Road 119 m
Monckton Road 201 m
Claybank Spur 211 m
Heathcote Road 213 m
Winton Road 231 m
Tokio Road 242 m
Copnor Road 282 m
Highgate Road 299 m
Aylen Road 344 m
Copythorn Road 401 m
Moneyfield Avenue 578 m
Kirby Road 627 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
355 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
553 m
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 573 m
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
595 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
658 m
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
809 m
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
940 m
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
986 m
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.12 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.19 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.23 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.28 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.31 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.41 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.44 km
Langstone Junior Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.5 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.55 km
Langstone Infant School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.57 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.57 km
The Flying Bull Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.72 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
3.72 km
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.22 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.36 km
Sinah Warren Character Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.58 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.61 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.64 km
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
4.65 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
4.66 km
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.67 km
Bakers Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
4.69 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.69 km
Katie Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
4.7 km
Tada Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
4.7 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
4.71 km
Arty'S At The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
4.74 km
Arty'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
4.74 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.74 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.74 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

College Park Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Copythorn Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
College Park Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Copythorn Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.01 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.01 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 1.27 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Whale Island Island 2.42 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.43 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.47 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.83 km
Sword Point Wetland 2.88 km
Sword Sands Wetland 3.02 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 119.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 645,135 kWh - mean 11,520 kWh : median 11,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81840600
Longitude -1.06277200
OS Easting 466119
OS Northing 0102514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17463
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Copnor
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1