Postcode PO5 2LN (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO5 2LN is Richmond Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Circle and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2LN (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 2LN is George & Dragon and is 2.67 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 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 25 m
Chester Place 56 m
Freestone Road 74 m
The Circle 99 m
Brandon Road 100 m
Hamilton Road 113 m
Lennox Road North 120 m
Maple Road 151 m
Garden Terrace 166 m
Villiers Road 167 m
Fontwell Road 176 m
Worthing Road 181 m
Yves Mews 182 m
Stanley Street 184 m
St Vincent Road 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2LN

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 2LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
243 m
Mayville High School 308 m
St John's College 476 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
478 m
Portsmouth High School 769 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 787 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
841 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.32 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.33 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.34 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.37 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.44 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.44 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.66 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.69 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.72 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.75 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Circle Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Mayville High School Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Avenue De Caen Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.1 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.09 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.1 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 933 m
Point Battery Beach 1.83 km
The Point Wetland 1.94 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.02 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.74 km
Portsea Island Island 2.84 km
Spithead Sea 2.87 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Burrow Island Island 3.33 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.35 km
West Winner Wetland 3.46 km
The Solent Sea 3.49 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 80.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 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% 80.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78419700
Longitude -1.08447900
OS Easting 464636
OS Northing 0098692
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 E33040921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 022A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3