The postcode PO3 5LB is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO3 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO3 5LB 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 5LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PO3 5LB is Parsons Close which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coach and Horses and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 784 m away.
The closest primary school to PO3 5LB (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 5LB is The Cormorant and is 3.68 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO3 5LB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO3 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO3 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO3 5LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO3 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 138 m |
| Trafalgar School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 171 m |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 317 m |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 646 m | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 731 m | |
| City of Portsmouth College | College | 16-99 | 810 m | |
| Highbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 935 m |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 955 m |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.46 km | |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 1.63 km | |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Copnor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO3 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary And Trevors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.06 km | |
| Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| Portchester Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| White Hart Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Portchester Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO3 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Coach and Horses | 80 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 89 m | |
| Copnor Road | 99 m | |
| Trafalgar School | 118 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 144 m | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 784 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 2.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO3 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tipner Point | 1.83 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.54 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.59 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 2.78 km | |
| Seamus Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.82 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Farlington Marshes | 2.98 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 3.16 km | |
| Mallard Sands | 3.35 km | |
| Frog Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Lincolns Pond | 3.41 km | |
| North Binness Island | 3.49 km | |
| Duck Lake | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80.9 Mbps | 96.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.8 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO3 5LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83136700 |
| Longitude | -1.06873200 |
| OS Easting | 465681 |
| OS Northing | 0103950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040839 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |