The postcode PO7 5BU is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO7 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO7 5BU 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 PO7 5BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PO7 5BU is Thornton Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Brow and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to PO7 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Solent Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oaklands Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PO7 5BU is Southwick Park Golf Club and is 3.91 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 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO7 5BU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO7 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO7 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO7 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO7 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Park School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 954 m |
| Solent Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Solent Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Springfield School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Morelands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Portsdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Purbrook Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Purbrook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Riverside Community Special School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Highbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Medina Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| City of Portsmouth College | College | 16-99 | 2.14 km | |
| Crookhorn College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Havant and South Downs College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Oaklands Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO7 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Cloetta UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| ESS Cafe Gondree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| ESS Churchill Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| ESS Goodwood Junior Ranks Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| ESS Oficers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| ESS Southwick Park Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 4.23 km | |
| Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Southwick Village Store And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Mary And Trevors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Bere Dairy Mobile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2019 | 5 km | |
| The Cormorant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Castle Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| City Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Generations Wellbeing Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO7 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Brow | 56 m | |
| The Brow | 84 m | |
| The George | 152 m | |
| The George | 154 m | |
| The George | 221 m | |
| Cosham Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Hilsea Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Bedhampton Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.57 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.57 km | |
| Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal | 5.61 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO7 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandy Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Aldermoor Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Marrelsmoor Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Marrelsmoor Row | 1.68 km | |
| Alsfordmoor Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Potwell Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Cooper Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Broomground Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Newlands Row | 1.91 km | |
| Drivetts Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Greathunts Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Newlease Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Newlandsmoor Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Gundymoor Wood | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO7 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85526300 |
| Longitude | -1.05115100 |
| OS Easting | 466885 |
| OS Northing | 0106623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |