Postcode PO3 5EJ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5EJ and nearby postcodes

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

PO3 5EJ 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 5EJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PO3 5EJ is Egan Close which is centered 189 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberley Road and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 592 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5EJ (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 5EJ is The Cormorant and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferry Beach Kiosk and is 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Egan Close 189 m
Honeywood Close 208 m
Padbury Close 218 m
Larkhill Road 240 m
Amberley Road 243 m
Torrington Road 248 m
Thorncliffe Close 250 m
Merrivale Road 257 m
Wesley Grove 263 m
Windermere Road 286 m
Lovett Road 292 m
Newney Close 318 m
Madeira Road 325 m
Whitecross Gardens 328 m
The Ridings 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5EJ

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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
356 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
386 m
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
617 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 665 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
670 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 685 m
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
716 m
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 892 m
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
955 m
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.15 km
City of Portsmouth College 1.33 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.33 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.35 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.36 km
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.4 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.48 km
Stamshaw Junior School 1.53 km
The Harbour School 1.76 km
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.64 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.8 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.07 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.29 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.3 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.3 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.46 km
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.46 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
4.46 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.53 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
4.59 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
4.59 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
4.6 km
Portchester Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.62 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.66 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km
Portchester Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.68 km
Portchester Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.68 km
Domino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberley Road Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Amberley Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Hilsea Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Hilsea Park Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 592 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.28 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.28 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Portsea Island Island 1.98 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.01 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Whale Island Island 2.38 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.88 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.93 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 2.95 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
North Binness Island Island 3.47 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 234,189 kWh - mean 15,613 kWh : median 15,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 59,246 kWh - mean 4,232 kWh : median 4,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82566100
Longitude -1.06600600
OS Easting 465880
OS Northing 0103319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13433
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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 E33040852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 008E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1