Postcode PO6 1BS (Portsmouth)

Map showing PO6 1BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO6 1BS is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO6 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO6 1BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 PO6 1BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PO6 1BS is Boundary Way which is centered 268 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to PO6 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Solent Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020.

The local pub for residents of PO6 1BS is Southwick Park Golf Club and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from City Grill and is 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PO6 1BS 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 PO6 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO6 1BS, and the approximate distance away.

Boundary Way 268 m
Dellcrest Path 284 m
Brecon Avenue 294 m
Merthyr Avenue 294 m
Aberdare Avenue 321 m
Down End 366 m
Hilltop Crescent 379 m
Drayton Lane 385 m
Carmarthen Avenue 518 m
Portsdown Hill Road 609 m
Havant Road 1.08 km
London Road 2.6 km
A2030 3.14 km
B2177 9.12 km
A32 14.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO6 1BS

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 PO6 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solent Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
841 m
Court Lane Infant Academy Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.09 km
Court Lane Junior Academy Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.09 km
Springfield School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Solent Infant School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.18 km
Purbrook Park School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.22 km
Portsdown Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.37 km
Morelands Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Highbury Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.72 km
Redwood Park Academy Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km
City of Portsmouth College 1.81 km
Medina Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.86 km
Purbrook Infant School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Purbrook Junior School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.08 km
Riverside Community Special School Outstanding
(November 3, 2021)
2.16 km
Havant and South Downs College Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.41 km
Crookhorn College Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.43 km
Beacon View Primary Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.59 km
UTC Portsmouth Outstanding
(June 30, 2021)
2.67 km
Mill Hill Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO6 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwick Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
4.04 km
Cloetta UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.05 km
ESS Cafe Gondree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2018
4.37 km
ESS Churchill Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
4.37 km
ESS Goodwood Junior Ranks Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
4.37 km
ESS Oficers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
4.37 km
ESS Southwick Park Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.37 km
Mary And Trevors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.57 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.63 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.75 km
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
4.78 km
Southwick Village Store And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
4.78 km
St Marys Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.8 km
The Cormorant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.91 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
4.92 km
Castle Early Bird Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.98 km
Castle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.98 km
City Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
5.02 km
Generations Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Portchester Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
5.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO6 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

The George Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Farlington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Cosham Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Hilsea Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Bedhampton Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.25 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.25 km
Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.29 km
Southampton Airport Air 24.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO6 1BS - Data from Dec 2021

Sandy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Aldermoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Marrelsmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Marrelsmoor Row Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Potwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Alsfordmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Broomground Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cooper Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Newlands Row Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Drivetts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bushy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Greathunts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lincolns Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Gundymoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Venables Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO6 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85227600
Longitude -1.05202100
OS Easting 466828
OS Northing 0106290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward Drayton and Farlington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Portsmouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040825
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsmouth 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsmouth 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4