Postcode PO3 5QW (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 5QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 5QW is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PO3 5QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO3 5QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5QW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PO3 5QW is Benham Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hilsea Park and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to PO3 5QW (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 5QW is The Cormorant and is 3.97 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benham Drive 17 m
Breech Close 43 m
Larkhill Road 73 m
Green Farm Gardens 77 m
Mark Close 114 m
Honeywood Close 120 m
Padbury Close 152 m
Thorncliffe Close 153 m
St Barbara Way 159 m
Hobby Close 182 m
Egan Close 183 m
De Lisle Close 197 m
Merlin Drive 206 m
Newney Close 236 m
Woodpecker Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 5QW

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO3 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gatcombe Park Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
173 m
Trafalgar School Good
(May 3, 2018)
399 m
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
471 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 672 m
Cliffdale Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
674 m
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 728 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 11, 2021)
967 m
City of Portsmouth College 1.02 km
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.1 km
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.11 km
King's Academy College Park (Infant) 1.19 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.26 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.46 km
Admiral Lord Nelson School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.54 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy 1.54 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Stamshaw Junior School 1.64 km
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.77 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.77 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hilsea Park Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Green Farm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hilsea Park Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Copnor Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Copnor Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 501 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.52 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.52 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.58 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tipner Point Wetland 2 km
Portsea Island Island 2.29 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Whale Island Island 2.53 km
Seamus Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Farlington Marshes Wetland 2.84 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 3.01 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.11 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
North Binness Island Island 3.36 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 5QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 79.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 241,942 kWh - mean 5,761 kWh : median 5,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82848400
Longitude -1.06582200
OS Easting 465890
OS Northing 0103632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13433
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 008E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2