Postcode PO5 2AP (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 2AP is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO5 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 2AP 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 2AP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PO5 2AP is Hillborough Crescent which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Theatre and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2AP (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PO5 2AP is Castle Tavern and is 2.64 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO5 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO5 2AP, and the approximate distance away.

Hillborough Crescent 51 m
Victoria Road South 60 m
Cavendish Road 62 m
Hereford Road 121 m
Kings Mews 127 m
Nelson Road 129 m
Marmion Avenue 136 m
Merton Road 148 m
Exmouth Road 157 m
Wilton Terrace 183 m
Albany Road 195 m
Yves Mews 195 m
Stafford Road 196 m
Duncan Road 219 m
Marmion Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2AP

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 2AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's College 279 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
318 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
400 m
Mayville High School 510 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 533 m
Portsmouth High School 742 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
772 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
801 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
990 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
995 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.08 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.16 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.25 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.31 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.35 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.37 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.42 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.57 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Outram Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 300 m
St Johns College Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.2 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.2 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.2 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.21 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 2AP - Data from Dec 2021

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Point Battery Beach 1.83 km
The Point Wetland 1.92 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.21 km
Portsea Island Island 2.51 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.58 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.1 km
Spithead Sea 3.18 km
Burrow Island Island 3.22 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Solent Sea 3.33 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
West Winner Wetland 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 50.71 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.8 8.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,067 kWh - mean 11,678 kWh : median 10,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,340 kWh - mean 2,890 kWh : median 3,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 2AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78703900
Longitude -1.08317500
OS Easting 464725
OS Northing 0099008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward St Jude
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 E33040922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 022A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3