The postcode PO3 5LS is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO3 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO3 5LS 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 5LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PO3 5LS is Firgrove Crescent which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilsea Lido and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, 796 m away.
The closest primary school to PO3 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Highbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PO3 5LS is The Cormorant and is 3.64 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.5 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 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO3 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO3 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (June 30, 2021) | 420 m |
| City of Portsmouth College | College | 16-99 | 503 m | |
| Trafalgar School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 520 m |
| Highbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 662 m |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 696 m |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 792 m |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | 978 m | |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.07 km | |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Springfield School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy | 4-7 | 1.85 km | |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 1.97 km | |
| The Harbour School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO3 5LS - 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 | 3.22 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.83 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Portchester Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.04 km | |
| Portchester Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Domino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Southern Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| White Hart Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt February 15, 2022 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO3 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilsea Lido | 243 m | |
| Hilsea Lido | 246 m | |
| The News Centre | 270 m | |
| Hilsea Crescent | 283 m | |
| Hilsea Lido | 295 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 796 m | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 978 m | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 3 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 3 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 3.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO3 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tipner Point | 1.98 km | |
| Seamus Pond | 2.8 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.82 km | |
| Portsdown Hill East | 2.85 km | |
| Farlington Marshes | 2.91 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.98 km | |
| Great Salterns Lake | 3.11 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 3.11 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 3.17 km | |
| Sandy Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Lincolns Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Aldermoor Coppice | 3.36 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 3.36 km | |
| North Binness Island | 3.4 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.6 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 135.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO3 5LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83478800 |
| Longitude | -1.06809600 |
| OS Easting | 465721 |
| OS Northing | 0104331 |
| 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: 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 |