Postcode PO5 4PL (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 4PL and nearby postcodes

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

PO5 4PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4PL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to PO5 4PL is Cross Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somers Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PO5 4PL is Castle Tavern and is 2.34 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 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 56 m
Sun Terrace 58 m
River's Street 60 m
Lower Forbury Road 65 m
Sedgley Close 71 m
Somers Road 89 m
Aldwell Street 100 m
Ivy Close 106 m
Fraser Road 132 m
Quinton Close 141 m
Blackfriars Close 144 m
Forbury Road 150 m
Playfair Road 152 m
Worcester Close 158 m
Henrietta Place 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 4PL

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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
238 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
290 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 414 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
511 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
572 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
583 m
St John's College 701 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
762 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
787 m
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 887 m
Portsmouth High School 939 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
994 m
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.07 km
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.08 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.08 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.19 km
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.23 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.25 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.29 km
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Isambard Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Isambard Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bradford Junction Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 610 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 803 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 811 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.48 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.48 km
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 25.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Point Battery Beach 1.73 km
Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
The Point Wetland 1.77 km
Portsea Island Island 1.83 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.3 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.55 km
Whale Island Island 2.68 km
Burrow Island Island 2.71 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 159.75 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 122,340 kWh - mean 6,797 kWh : median 6,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79449100
Longitude -1.08500100
OS Easting 464586
OS Northing 0099835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
791
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040903
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 018D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1