Postcode PO3 5JZ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 5JZ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO3 5JZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO3 5JZ 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 5JZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to PO3 5JZ is Gunstore Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copnor Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 404 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5JZ (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 5JZ is The Cormorant and is 4.06 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 4.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gunstore Road 87 m
Hobby Close 89 m
Merlin Drive 107 m
Mark Close 143 m
Kingfisher Court 160 m
Kestrel Road 166 m
Green Farm Gardens 168 m
Sparrowhawk Close 174 m
Woodpecker Way 185 m
Farmside Gardens 187 m
Limberline Road 199 m
Breech Close 208 m
Norway Road 219 m
St Barbara Way 254 m
Benham Drive 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5JZ

Introduction January 1980
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 5JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
373 m
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
491 m
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
515 m
City of Portsmouth College 808 m
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
870 m
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
871 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 874 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
905 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 940 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.2 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.42 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.48 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.56 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.56 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.59 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.78 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.83 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Stamshaw Junior School 1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.63 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.81 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.06 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.21 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.27 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.27 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.41 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.45 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.47 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.5 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
4.52 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
4.52 km
Portchester Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.56 km
White Hart Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
4.59 km
Domino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.63 km
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
4.63 km
Southern Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.63 km
Tesco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
4.63 km
Portchester Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copnor Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Norway Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Norway Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Green Farm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Copnor Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 404 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.76 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.76 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 2.17 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Portsea Island Island 2.5 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 2.65 km
Whale Island Island 2.76 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.98 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.07 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
North Binness Island Island 3.17 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.35 km
Baker's Island Island 3.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83015700
Longitude -1.06364400
OS Easting 466041
OS Northing 0103820
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 007C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3