Postcode PO5 2AW (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO5 2AW is Hillborough Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Theatre and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2AW (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 2AW is Castle Tavern and is 2.57 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 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillborough Crescent 30 m
Nelson Road 51 m
Merton Road 74 m
Cavendish Road 79 m
Marmion Avenue 114 m
Victoria Road South 122 m
Wilton Terrace 124 m
Hereford Road 127 m
Yves Mews 151 m
Albany Road 162 m
Marmion Road 166 m
Fontwell Road 175 m
Ormsby Road 177 m
Wilton Place 178 m
Stafford Road 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's College 215 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
395 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
434 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 495 m
Mayville High School 540 m
Portsmouth High School 665 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
848 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
859 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
996 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.03 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.06 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.18 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.23 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.23 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.34 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.38 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.46 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.59 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
St Johns College Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 284 m
St. Judes Church Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.12 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.12 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.12 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.13 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Point Battery Beach 1.75 km
The Point Wetland 1.85 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.14 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.52 km
Portsea Island Island 2.54 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.06 km
Spithead Sea 3.14 km
Burrow Island Island 3.15 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
The Solent Sea 3.41 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
West Winner Wetland 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 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% 129.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 96,552 kWh - mean 6,035 kWh : median 6,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 2AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78703900
Longitude -1.08428100
OS Easting 464647
OS Northing 0099007
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