The postcode PO5 2QU is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO5 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO5 2QU 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 2QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PO5 2QU is Napier Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Theatre and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to PO5 2QU (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 2QU is Castle Tavern and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO5 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO5 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO5 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 162 m |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 214 m |
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 318 m | |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 525 m | |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 558 m |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 776 m | |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 816 m |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 961 m | |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Devonshire Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Cumberland Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 1.5 km | |
| Wimborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 1.54 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 2QU - 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 | 2.77 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Knight'S Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Pheonix Bakery And Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.93 km | |
| Sharpe'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| The Works | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Trinitys At Haslar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Trinitys At The Lightship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Theatre | 176 m | |
| Kings Theatre | 182 m | |
| Napier Road | 183 m | |
| Wimbledon Park | 251 m | |
| Albert Road | 265 m | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.37 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.37 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.37 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.37 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Canoe Lake | 773 m | |
| Point Battery | 2.05 km | |
| The Point | 2.15 km | |
| Spit Sand | 2.33 km | |
| Portsea Island | 2.61 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 2.83 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Spithead | 3.16 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 3.18 km | |
| The Solent | 3.18 km | |
| West Winner | 3.19 km | |
| Swan Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 3.28 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.32 km | |
| Duck Lake | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 379.9 | 36.4 |
Energy usage data for PO5 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.78556200 |
| Longitude | -1.08052200 |
| OS Easting | 464914 |
| OS Northing | 0098846 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |