Postcode PO3 5PA (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5PA and nearby postcodes

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

PO3 5PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 5PA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO3 5PA is Alchorne Place which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Williams Road and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 551 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5PA (for ages 11 and under) is Cliffdale Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 9, 2022.

The local pub for residents of PO3 5PA is Ferryboat Inn and is 3.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ferry Beach Kiosk and is 3.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alchorne Place 47 m
Bolde Close 103 m
Airport Service Road 148 m
Quartremaine Road 181 m
Voyager Park North 236 m
Mitchell Way 248 m
Portfield Road 259 m
Sharps Close 276 m
Williams Road 282 m
Anchorage Road 370 m
Neville Shute Road 385 m
Sywell Crescent 535 m
Dundas Lane 559 m
A2030 660 m
Eastern Road 699 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5PA

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 5PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
703 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.05 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.09 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.19 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.34 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.38 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.4 km
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.43 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.5 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.52 km
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.54 km
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.55 km
City of Portsmouth College 1.57 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.81 km
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.96 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.97 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 2.06 km
Langstone Junior Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
3.82 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
3.82 km
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.46 km
Sinah Warren Character Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.61 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.63 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.89 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.09 km
Hayling Island Service Station / Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
5.09 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
5.12 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.12 km
The Wedge Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 7, 2021
5.12 km
Park House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
5.17 km
White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
5.17 km
SPF Caterers @ Hayling Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.24 km
Waratah Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
5.27 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.28 km
Par 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.3 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.33 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.35 km
Saltmarsh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
5.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Corby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Corby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Robinson Way Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 551 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.83 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.83 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.07 km
Portsea Island Island 2.11 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 2.28 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Sword Point Wetland 2.73 km
Sword Sands Wetland 2.77 km
North Binness Island Island 2.79 km
Baker's Island Island 2.82 km
Tipner Point Wetland 2.85 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82418300
Longitude -1.05436500
OS Easting 466703
OS Northing 0103164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21243
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Copnor
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1