Postcode PO5 3AF (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 3AF is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. PO5 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3AF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PO5 3AF is Portland Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southsea Shops and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, 696 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Cottage Grove Primary School.

The local pub for residents of PO5 3AF is George & Dragon and is 2.26 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 240.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO5 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO5 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Portland Road 46 m
Tonbridge Street 97 m
Osborne Road 107 m
Elphinstone Road 116 m
Ashby Place 116 m
Netley Terrace 129 m
Netley Road 131 m
Clifton Road 144 m
Ashburton Road 158 m
Clifton Terrace 172 m
Auckland Road West 178 m
Richmond Place 185 m
Palmerston Road 189 m
St Judes Close 205 m
Stanley Lane 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 3AF

Introduction December 2015
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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portsmouth High School 379 m
St John's College 400 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 657 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
661 m
Mayville High School 722 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
810 m
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
933 m
The Portsmouth Grammar School 942 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.22 km
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.28 km
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.3 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.42 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.55 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.64 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.67 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.67 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.77 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.84 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Dover Court School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Southsea Shops Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St. Judes Church Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 696 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 694 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 694 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 697 m
Southampton Airport Air 26.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.35 km
Point Battery Beach 1.41 km
The Point Wetland 1.52 km
Spit Sand Sea 1.69 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.38 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Spithead Sea 2.77 km
Portsea Island Island 2.88 km
Burrow Island Island 2.94 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.09 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.54 km
Whale Island Island 3.58 km
Gilkicker Point Wetland 3.61 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 240.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,095 kWh - mean 11,516 kWh : median 10,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,986 kWh - mean 3,855 kWh : median 3,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78543900
Longitude -1.09011400
OS Easting 464238
OS Northing 0098824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12324
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 E33040933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 024B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3