Postcode PO5 2DY (Portsmouth) Terminated December 1996

Map showing PO5 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 2DY is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.PO5 2DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO5 2DY is Stanley Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southsea Shops and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 958 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2DY (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 2DY is George & Dragon and is 2.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanley Street 43 m
Stanley Lane 44 m
Friary Close 70 m
Lennox Road North 73 m
Fontwell Road 83 m
Marmion Road 88 m
Richmond Place 93 m
Yves Mews 112 m
Freestone Road 114 m
Chester Place 124 m
Wilton Terrace 130 m
Wilton Place 146 m
Richmond Road 151 m
The Vale 156 m
The Circle 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2DY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO5 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's College 343 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
407 m
Mayville High School 481 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
559 m
Portsmouth High School 597 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 656 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
970 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.11 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.16 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.24 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.29 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.47 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.54 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.6 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.71 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.82 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Naval Submarine Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
2.36 km
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.41 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.5 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
2.5 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
2.5 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
2.5 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.5 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.5 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.51 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.51 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.53 km
Trinitys At Haslar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.53 km
Trinitys At The Lightship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.53 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.56 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.56 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.56 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.56 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.56 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.56 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 142 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 958 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 955 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 955 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 956 m
Southampton Airport Air 26.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Point Battery Beach 1.66 km
The Point Wetland 1.77 km
Spit Sand Sea 1.92 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.57 km
Portsea Island Island 2.79 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Spithead Sea 2.88 km
Burrow Island Island 3.16 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.2 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
The Solent Sea 3.59 km
West Winner Wetland 3.6 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.65 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78519400
Longitude -1.08640200
OS Easting 464500
OS Northing 0098800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33040921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 022A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3