Postcode PO3 5FS (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 5FS is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. PO3 5FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO3 5FS 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 PO3 5FS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO3 5FS is Rampart Gardens which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hilsea Lido and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, 847 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5FS (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 5FS is The Cormorant and is 3.42 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 3.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 5FS 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 5FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rampart Gardens 58 m
Fawley Road 177 m
Military Road 181 m
Firgrove Crescent 222 m
Arras Road 252 m
Portswood Road 260 m
Cambrai Close 279 m
North Avenue 286 m
Bapaume Road 308 m
Peronne Road 325 m
Peronne Close 335 m
Northwood Road 336 m
Horsea Road 347 m
Midway Road 360 m
Hilsea Crescent 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5FS

Introduction June 2015
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 5FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
368 m
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
479 m
City of Portsmouth College 699 m
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
715 m
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
865 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 877 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 966 m
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.01 km
Medina Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.29 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.29 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.33 km
Portsdown Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.43 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.61 km
Stamshaw Junior School 1.76 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.83 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.85 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.89 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.92 km
The Harbour School 1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.2 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.42 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.53 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.61 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.61 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
3.79 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.8 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.81 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
3.84 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
3.84 km
Portchester Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.88 km
Domino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.95 km
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.95 km
Southern Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.95 km
Tesco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
3.95 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.96 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2022
4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hilsea Lido Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Hilsea Lido Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Hilsea Crescent Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Hilsea Lido Bus Stop/Station 98 m
The News Centre Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 847 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Portchester Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.89 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.89 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 1.78 km
Whale Island Island 2.66 km
Portsdown Hill East Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Portsea Island Island 2.96 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 3.13 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.3 km
Bushy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Aldermoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Pinsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.5 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 57.64 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7 Mbps 11.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.1 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.4 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 128,956 kWh - mean 2,262 kWh : median 2,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 5FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83467800
Longitude -1.07118000
OS Easting 465503
OS Northing 0104317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12536
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: 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 E33040840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3