Postcode PO5 1RA (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 1RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 1RA is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO5 1RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 1RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1RA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PO5 1RA is Livingstone Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Outram Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 763 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is Cottage Grove Primary School.

The local pub for residents of PO5 1RA is Castle Tavern and is 2.68 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO5 1RA 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 PO5 1RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO5 1RA, and the approximate distance away.

Livingstone Road 30 m
Outram Road 59 m
Havelock Road 138 m
Lorne Road 157 m
Campbell Road 167 m
St Davids Road 180 m
St Bartholomew's Gardens 181 m
Stansted Road 190 m
Britannia Road 193 m
St Andrews Road 198 m
Victoria Road North 213 m
Wilson Grove 214 m
Victoria Grove 222 m
Grenville Road 226 m
B2154 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 1RA

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 PO5 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
428 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 457 m
St John's College 511 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
523 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
528 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
561 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
776 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
810 m
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
810 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
815 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
871 m
Mayville High School 923 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
938 m
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 954 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
960 m
Portsmouth High School 960 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.31 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.34 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 1RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.62 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.66 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.68 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.7 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.71 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
2.71 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
2.71 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
2.71 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.71 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.71 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.75 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.75 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.75 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.75 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.75 km
Royal Naval Submarine Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
2.75 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
2.77 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.77 km
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 1RA - Data from Apr 2022

Outram Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Outram Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Lorne Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 763 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 782 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.5 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.5 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.51 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 1RA - Data from Dec 2021

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Point Battery Beach 1.96 km
The Point Wetland 2.03 km
Portsea Island Island 2.04 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.45 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.56 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.79 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
The Solent Sea 3.11 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Burrow Island Island 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 1RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 156.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 29.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 79,181 kWh - mean 7,918 kWh : median 6,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79100400
Longitude -1.08079900
OS Easting 464887
OS Northing 0099451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10864
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward Central Southsea
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: 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 E33040910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3