Postcode PO5 2SU (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 2SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 2SU is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. PO5 2SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 2SU 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 2SU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PO5 2SU is Duncan Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Theatre and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to PO5 2SU (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 2SU is Castle Tavern and is 2.82 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duncan Road 53 m
Theatre Mews 76 m
Kings Mews 76 m
Exmouth Road 92 m
Collingwood Road 106 m
Napier Road 136 m
Victoria Road South 148 m
Chelsea Road 155 m
Moulin Avenue 170 m
Wisborough Road 173 m
Wish Place 179 m
Oxford Road 181 m
Goodwood Road 185 m
Albert Grove 207 m
Cavendish Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 2SU

Introduction April 1986
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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
138 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
351 m
St John's College 453 m
Mayville High School 457 m
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
593 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 666 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
702 m
Portsmouth High School 923 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
951 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.02 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.04 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.04 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.18 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.37 km
Cumberland Infant School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.4 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.4 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.41 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.42 km
Wimborne Primary School 1.45 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.73 km
Royal Naval Submarine Museum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
2.75 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.81 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.82 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.82 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
2.82 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
2.82 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
2.82 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.82 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.82 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.83 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.87 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.87 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.87 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.87 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.87 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
2.89 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
2.89 km
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Kings Theatre Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Napier Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Albert Road Lights Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.38 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.38 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.38 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.38 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 876 m
Point Battery Beach 2.01 km
The Point Wetland 2.1 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.37 km
Portsea Island Island 2.47 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.73 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
The Solent Sea 3.16 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.2 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
West Winner Wetland 3.21 km
Spithead Sea 3.27 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78681200
Longitude -1.08062600
OS Easting 464905
OS Northing 0098985
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: 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