The postcode PO5 2LJ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO5 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO5 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to PO5 2LJ is Beach Road which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Rock Gardens and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to PO5 2LJ (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 2LJ is George & Dragon and is 3.01 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 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO5 2LJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO5 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO5 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO5 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO5 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 332 m | |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 427 m |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 776 m |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 911 m |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 964 m | |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Cumberland Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Wimborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 2.14 km | |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Submarine Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Trinitys At Haslar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Trinitys At The Lightship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Knight'S Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Pheonix Bakery And Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| Sharpe'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| The Works | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Rock Gardens | 111 m | |
| Pyramids | 205 m | |
| The Strand | 245 m | |
| The Strand | 245 m | |
| The Strand | 257 m | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.36 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.34 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.35 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 27.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Canoe Lake | 742 m | |
| Spit Sand | 2.07 km | |
| Point Battery | 2.16 km | |
| The Point | 2.28 km | |
| Spithead | 2.6 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 3.18 km | |
| Portsea Island | 3.25 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 3.25 km | |
| West Winner | 3.36 km | |
| The Solent | 3.53 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Burrow Island | 3.74 km | |
| Swan Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Duck Lake | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77996700 |
| Longitude | -1.08268900 |
| OS Easting | 464769 |
| OS Northing | 0098222 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |