Postcode PO5 2RP (Portsmouth) Terminated June 1997

Map showing PO5 2RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 2RP is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1997.PO5 2RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO5 2RP 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 2RP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO5 2RP is Taswell Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayville High School and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2RP (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 2RP is George & Dragon and is 2.91 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 2.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Taswell Road 26 m
Worthing Road 61 m
Clarendon Road 103 m
St Simons Road 118 m
Brandon Road 139 m
Wimbledon Park Road 146 m
Hamilton Road 157 m
Onslow Road 171 m
Kenilworth Road 175 m
Garden Terrace 182 m
St Vincent Road 196 m
St Catherine Street 210 m
Malvern Road 217 m
B2155 225 m
Shirley Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2RP

Introduction January 1993
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO5 2RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
34 m
Mayville High School 86 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
389 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
643 m
St John's College 657 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 949 m
Portsmouth High School 1.01 km
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.33 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.36 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.4 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.51 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.53 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.56 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.69 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.75 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.77 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayville High School Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Strand Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.33 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.32 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.33 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 693 m
Point Battery Beach 2.07 km
The Point Wetland 2.18 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.21 km
Portsea Island Island 2.85 km
Spithead Sea 2.94 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.96 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
West Winner Wetland 3.24 km
The Solent Sea 3.3 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.45 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.52 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78340100
Longitude -1.08134500
OS Easting 464859
OS Northing 0098605
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3