Postcode PO5 4AB (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 4AB is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO5 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4AB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PO5 4AB is Park Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hampshire Terrace and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 619 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PO5 4AB is Castle Tavern and is 1.65 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO5 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO5 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Park Street 69 m
Colpoy Street 78 m
Lansdowne Street 79 m
St Pauls Road 82 m
Landport Street 87 m
Meriden Road 88 m
Wiltshire Street 93 m
Hampshire Terrace 96 m
St Pauls Square 98 m
Waltham Street 132 m
Astley Street 140 m
Landport Terrace 144 m
Brunswick Street 174 m
Sackville Street 193 m
St Michael's Road 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 4AB

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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Portsmouth Grammar School 387 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
580 m
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
590 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 609 m
Portsmouth High School 622 m
St John's College 832 m
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
849 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
900 m
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
917 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
1.09 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.26 km
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.29 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.39 km
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.42 km
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.47 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.55 km
Mayville High School 1.57 km
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 1.57 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.77 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO5 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosport Ferry Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.59 km
The Deck At The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.63 km
Castle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.65 km
Crew Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.67 km
Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.68 km
Elly'S Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2019
1.68 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
1.68 km
Go Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.68 km
Harbour News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.68 km
The Grill Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
1.68 km
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.72 km
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
1.72 km
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.72 km
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.72 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.72 km
The Works Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
1.72 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
1.74 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2019
1.74 km
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.74 km
Great Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO5 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Hampshire Terrace Bus Stop/Station 66 m
University of Portsmouth Bus Stop/Station 182 m
University of Portsmouth Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Kings Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Kings Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 619 m
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 970 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 982 m
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal Ferry 784 m
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal Ferry 786 m
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal Ferry 786 m
Southampton Airport Air 25.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO5 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Point Battery Beach 1.03 km
The Point Wetland 1.06 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 1.48 km
Spit Sand Sea 1.99 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Burrow Island Island 2.13 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.13 km
Portsea Island Island 2.37 km
Whale Island Island 2.65 km
Camber Basin Wetland 2.69 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Spithead Sea 3.47 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Gilkicker Point Wetland 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO5 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 140.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 179,795 kWh - mean 8,990 kWh : median 10,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79356100
Longitude -1.09496500
OS Easting 463885
OS Northing 0099723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12944
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward St Thomas
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 E33037485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 024C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3