Postcode PO5 2QB (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

PO5 2QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2QB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PO5 2QB is Lowcay Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wimbledon Park and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2QB (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 2QB 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowcay Road 39 m
Shirley Road 52 m
Wisborough Road 63 m
Moulin Avenue 72 m
Allen's Road 95 m
Napier Road 98 m
Wimbledon Park Road 136 m
Collingwood Road 139 m
Waverley Road 174 m
Duncan Road 179 m
Theatre Mews 181 m
Waverley Grove 205 m
B2155 212 m
Wish Place 215 m
Exmouth Road 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2QB

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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
152 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
235 m
Mayville High School 306 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
428 m
St John's College 659 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
810 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 896 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.09 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.09 km
Portsmouth High School 1.1 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.11 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.3 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.4 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.43 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.52 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.61 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.62 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.63 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wimbledon Park Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Wimbledon Park Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Napier Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Albert Road Lights Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.5 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.5 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.5 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 646 m
Point Battery Beach 2.18 km
The Point Wetland 2.28 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.44 km
Portsea Island Island 2.62 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.96 km
West Winner Wetland 3.06 km
The Solent Sea 3.07 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Spithead Sea 3.21 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.6 Mbps 266.5 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 43.72 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% 108.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 194,098 kWh - mean 16,175 kWh : median 14,723 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 2QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78511600
Longitude -1.07871500
OS Easting 465042
OS Northing 0098798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14450
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 E33040937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 025D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3