Postcode PO3 6BS (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO3 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO3 6BS is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO3 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO3 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 6BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PO3 6BS is Walsall Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langstone Road and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to PO3 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Langstone Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 9, 2021.

The local pub for residents of PO3 6BS is Ferryboat Inn and is 2.59 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 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO3 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO3 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Walsall Road 30 m
Langstone Road 97 m
Maydman Square 165 m
Cotton Road 170 m
Petworth Road 177 m
James Road 208 m
Tamworth Road 209 m
Cheslyn Road 216 m
Priorsdean Avenue 230 m
Wells Close 242 m
Warblington Place 248 m
Romsey Avenue 275 m
Lichfield Road 291 m
Stride Avenue 310 m
Sunningdale Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO3 6BS

Introduction January 1980
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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miltoncross Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
217 m
Langstone Infant School Good
(December 1, 2021)
227 m
Langstone Junior Academy Good
(December 9, 2021)
364 m
Moorings Way Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
791 m
Westover Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
893 m
Meon Junior School Good
(September 30, 2021)
965 m
Meon Infant School 965 m
Newbridge Junior School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.01 km
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.04 km
Mary Rose Academy Outstanding
(November 24, 2021)
1.11 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.14 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.14 km
Milton Park Primary School 1.23 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.25 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.28 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.28 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Copnor Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.47 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.49 km
New Horizons Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO3 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferry Beach Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.59 km
Ferryboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
2.59 km
Sinah Warren Character Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.5 km
SPF Caterers @ Hayling Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.02 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.18 km
The Wedge Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 7, 2021
4.2 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
4.21 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
4.22 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
4.25 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.29 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
4.29 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
4.29 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
4.29 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
4.29 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
4.29 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.3 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.3 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.3 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.3 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO3 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Langstone Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
St. Marys Hospital Bus Stop/Station 318 m
St. Marys Hospital Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Milton Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Eastney Ferry Landing Ferry 2.18 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO3 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Baffins Pond Inland Water 563 m
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Portsea Island Island 988 m
Frog Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Great Salterns Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
The Solent Sea 1.93 km
Sword Point Wetland 2.46 km
Mallard Sands Wetland 2.56 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
West Winner Wetland 2.69 km
The Kench Beach 2.73 km
Sword Sands Wetland 2.75 km
Sinah Sands Wetland 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO3 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 417.7 36.5

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 635,279 kWh - mean 13,517 kWh : median 11,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO3 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80250600
Longitude -1.05930100
OS Easting 466386
OS Northing 0100749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11935
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Baffins
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 014F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1