Postcode PO5 2EF (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2EF and nearby postcodes

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

PO5 2EF 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 2EF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to PO5 2EF is Lennox Road North which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Circle and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 959 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2EF (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 2EF is George & Dragon and is 2.54 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 2.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lennox Road North 43 m
The Vale 62 m
Freestone Road 68 m
Stanley Street 77 m
The Circle 82 m
Chester Place 122 m
Stanley Lane 122 m
Richmond Road 130 m
Maple Road 134 m
Villiers Road 137 m
Richmond Place 168 m
Fontwell Road 170 m
Palmerston Road 171 m
Friary Close 172 m
Marmion Road 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2EF

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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
382 m
Mayville High School 436 m
St John's College 444 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
599 m
Portsmouth High School 652 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 757 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
981 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.18 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.22 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.34 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.38 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.54 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.54 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.65 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.7 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.8 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.85 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Circle Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 959 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 952 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 954 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 954 m
Southampton Airport Air 26.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Point Battery Beach 1.7 km
The Point Wetland 1.81 km
Spit Sand Sea 1.88 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.64 km
Spithead Sea 2.79 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Portsea Island Island 2.88 km
Burrow Island Island 3.22 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.29 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
West Winner Wetland 3.61 km
The Solent Sea 3.63 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 118.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.9 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% 118.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,407 kWh - mean 6,234 kWh : median 5,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,821 kWh - mean 3,166 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78427700
Longitude -1.08649100
OS Easting 464495
OS Northing 0098698
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 022A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1