Postcode PO3 5FT (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 5FT is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. PO3 5FT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO3 5FT 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 5FT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PO3 5FT is Norway Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norway Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 112 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5FT (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 5FT is The Cormorant and is 4.34 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norway Road 82 m
Sparrowhawk Close 130 m
Kestrel Road 141 m
Woodpecker Way 144 m
Kingfisher Court 145 m
Merlin Drive 218 m
Gunstore Road 239 m
Limberline Road 240 m
Hobby Close 254 m
Neville Shute Road 293 m
Williams Road 368 m
Airport Service Road 687 m
Copnor Road 957 m
A2030 1.17 km
A288 2.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5FT

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO3 5FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
566 m
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
758 m
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
800 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
895 m
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
948 m
City of Portsmouth College 988 m
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.06 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.11 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.16 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.32 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.37 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.43 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.5 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.72 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.72 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.83 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.86 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.91 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.09 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.34 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
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.5 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.55 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.55 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.71 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.73 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.76 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.8 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
4.81 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
4.81 km
Portchester Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.85 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
4.87 km
Domino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.92 km
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
4.92 km
Southern Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norway Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Norway Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Copnor Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 112 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seamus Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Portsea Island Island 2.39 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.4 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 2.46 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.68 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
Whale Island Island 2.88 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
North Binness Island Island 2.98 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Baker's Island Island 3.2 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.32 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82857400
Longitude -1.06024000
OS Easting 466283
OS Northing 0103647
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: 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