Postcode PO3 5PJ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5PJ and nearby postcodes

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

PO3 5PJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5PJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to PO3 5PJ is Foxley Drive which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corby Crescent and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5PJ (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 5PJ is Ferryboat Inn and is 4.4 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxley Drive 181 m
Daventry Lane 189 m
Burcote Drive 252 m
Buckby Lane 320 m
Everdon Lane 321 m
Adstone Lane 321 m
Tiffield Close 345 m
Althorpe Drive 346 m
Holcot Lane 379 m
Norway Road 686 m
Airport Service Road 705 m
A2030 884 m
Eastern Road 993 m
A288 3.01 km
A32 16.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5PJ

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 5PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
752 m
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
914 m
City of Portsmouth College 1.01 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.2 km
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.33 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
1.33 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.35 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.44 km
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
1.53 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.55 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.55 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 1.7 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 1.76 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.77 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.96 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.97 km
Solent Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.02 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.02 km
Solent Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.19 km
Portsdown Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
4.4 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
4.4 km
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.42 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.61 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.84 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.95 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.99 km
Hayling Island Service Station / Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.99 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
5.04 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.04 km
Park House Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
5.06 km
White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
5.06 km
Sinah Warren Character Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.12 km
Par 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.16 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
5.18 km
Applegreen / Costa / Subway @ Petrogas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
5.21 km
Portchester Parish Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.22 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.23 km
Waratah Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
5.24 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
5.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Corby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Williams Road Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Chatsworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 582 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.43 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.43 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.52 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seamus Pond Inland Water 1.59 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 1.81 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
North Binness Island Island 2.33 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.42 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Baker's Island Island 2.63 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Portsea Island Island 2.88 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Chalkdock Lake Wetland 2.93 km
Tipner Point Wetland 3.01 km
South Binness Island Island 3.06 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83113200
Longitude -1.05176800
OS Easting 466876
OS Northing 0103939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26362
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2