Postcode PO5 4QJ (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO5 4QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO5 4QJ is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. PO5 4QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO5 4QJ 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 4QJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to PO5 4QJ is Lower Forbury Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somers Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 633 m away.

The closest primary school to PO5 4QJ (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 4QJ is Castle Tavern and is 2.39 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Forbury Road 30 m
Somers Road 48 m
Aldwell Street 50 m
Ivy Close 79 m
Sun Terrace 102 m
River's Street 103 m
Blackfriars Close 106 m
Cross Street 108 m
Fraser Road 116 m
Sedgley Close 120 m
Forbury Road 124 m
Quinton Close 125 m
Playfair Road 154 m
Somerville Court 158 m
Blackfriars Road 160 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO5 4QJ

Introduction July 1983
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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
191 m
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
317 m
Cottage Grove Primary School 449 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
502 m
Priory School Good
(November 24, 2016)
532 m
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2008)
543 m
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2019)
723 m
St John's College 727 m
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(October 20, 2021)
759 m
Penhale Infant School & Nursery 836 m
Portsmouth High School 983 m
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
988 m
Devonshire Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.03 km
Fernhurst Junior School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.03 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.12 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.17 km
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.24 km
Madani Academy Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.25 km
The Portsmouth Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.27 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bradford Junction Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Isambard Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Isambard Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 633 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 752 m
Fratton Rail Station Rail 759 m
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.53 km
Southsea Hoverport Ferry 1.53 km
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canoe Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Point Battery Beach 1.78 km
Portsea Island Island 1.79 km
The Point Wetland 1.82 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.03 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.31 km
Baffins Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.6 km
Whale Island Island 2.68 km
Burrow Island Island 2.75 km
Stagg Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Duck Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Swan Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Frog Lake Inland Water 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 30 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% 117.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 65,708 kWh - mean 5,476 kWh : median 4,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO5 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79463800
Longitude -1.08430300
OS Easting 464635
OS Northing 0099852
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