Postcode PO5 3RA (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 3RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 3RA is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. PO5 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 3RA 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 3RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PO5 3RA is Hendy Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friendship House and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PO5 3RA is Castle Tavern and is 2.31 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 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hendy Close 55 m
Elm Grove 58 m
Woodpath 89 m
The Thicket 89 m
Grove Road North 90 m
St Peters Grove 129 m
Belmont Place 138 m
Grove Road South 147 m
Chivers Close 158 m
The Retreat 160 m
St Ursula Grove 168 m
Pelham Road 169 m
Cottage Grove 182 m
Mosaic Lane 183 m
Windsor Lane 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 3RA

Introduction April 1987
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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottage Grove Primary School 148 m
St John's College 168 m
Portsmouth High School 522 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
671 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
730 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
745 m
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
784 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
866 m
Mayville High School 890 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
910 m
The Portsmouth Grammar School 916 m
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.02 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.04 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.11 km
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.12 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.25 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.25 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.31 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.32 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friendship House Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Friendship House Bus Stop/Station 69 m
St Johns College Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Elm Grove Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.06 km
Fratton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.07 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.07 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 26.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Point Battery Beach 1.55 km
The Point Wetland 1.62 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.13 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.19 km
Portsea Island Island 2.34 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.66 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.71 km
Burrow Island Island 2.84 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Whale Island Island 3.15 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Spithead Sea 3.31 km
Camber Basin Wetland 3.41 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.78977200
Longitude -1.08669700
OS Easting 464472
OS Northing 0099310
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12048
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 E33040922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2