Postcode PO5 2RH (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2RH and nearby postcodes

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

PO5 2RH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2RH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO5 2RH is Worthing Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayville High School and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2RH (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 2RH is George & Dragon and is 2.84 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Worthing Road 36 m
Brandon Road 72 m
Clarendon Road 78 m
Taswell Road 87 m
Hamilton Road 111 m
Garden Terrace 158 m
St Simons Road 172 m
Malvern Road 177 m
St Vincent Road 178 m
Onslow Road 181 m
Richmond Road 193 m
Wimbledon Park Road 209 m
Kenilworth Road 217 m
St Catherine Street 219 m
Chester Place 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2RH

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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
87 m
Mayville High School 138 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
420 m
St John's College 613 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
709 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 913 m
Portsmouth High School 941 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.08 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.34 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.39 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.39 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.39 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.48 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.5 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.6 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.74 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.75 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.77 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayville High School Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.26 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.25 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.26 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.26 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 762 m
Point Battery Beach 2 km
The Point Wetland 2.11 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.14 km
Portsea Island Island 2.87 km
Spithead Sea 2.9 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.9 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
West Winner Wetland 3.31 km
The Solent Sea 3.37 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.48 km
Burrow Island Island 3.5 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 111.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 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% 82.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 333,101 kWh - mean 23,793 kWh : median 20,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 2RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78347200
Longitude -1.08235100
OS Easting 464788
OS Northing 0098612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11421
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 025C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2