The postcode PO5 1AR is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. PO5 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO5 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 PO5 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to PO5 1AR is Bradford Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Junction and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 507 m away.
The closest primary school to PO5 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO5 1AR is Castle Tavern and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO5 1AR 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 PO5 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO5 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO5 1AR
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 PO5 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 262 m |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 288 m |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 416 m |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 598 m | |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 621 m |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 635 m |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 660 m | |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 700 m |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 724 m |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 724 m |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 777 m | |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 826 m |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 838 m |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.15 km | |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Madani Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Knight'S Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Pheonix Bakery And Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.76 km | |
| Sharpe'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| The Works | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Junction | 28 m | |
| Bradford Junction | 61 m | |
| Bradford Junction | 136 m | |
| Bradford Junction | 148 m | |
| Somers Road | 227 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 521 m | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 923 m | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.71 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.71 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Canoe Lake | 1.53 km | |
| Portsea Island | 1.72 km | |
| Point Battery | 2.06 km | |
| The Point | 2.1 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 2.34 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 2.59 km | |
| Spit Sand | 2.78 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Duck Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.87 km | |
| Frog Lake | 2.91 km | |
| The Solent | 3.05 km | |
| Burrow Island | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for PO5 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79386700 |
| Longitude | -1.08003300 |
| OS Easting | 464937 |
| OS Northing | 0099770 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Portsmouth South |
| Electoral Ward | St Thomas |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040904 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |