The PO5 1AF postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO5 |
| Ward | Charles Dickens |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Somers Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 336 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Guildhall(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bradford Junction(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Fratton(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(16.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO4 0DL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO5 4LS (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1PX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5BG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO1 1RX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1FG (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Bramble Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 1-7 | PO4 0DT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ark Charter AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO5 4HL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Fernhurst Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO4 0AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO4 0AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PO5 1HG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO1 5PF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Madani AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | PO1 4JZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 4PN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Southsea Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO5 2SR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5QR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wimborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO4 8DE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Craneswater Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO4 0PX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Portsmouth High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | PO5 3EQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Miltoncross AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO3 6RB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PO5 2RG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | PO1 2LN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Mayville High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | PO5 2PE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO2 7RW (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Cumberland Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO4 9HJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the lighthouse group practiceActivesouthsea medical centre, carlisle road, southsea, hampshire | 02392851199 | PO5 1AT |
| the unicity medical centreActive159-161 commercial road, portsmouth | 02392736006 | PO1 1EA |
| island city practiceActivelake road practice, nutfield place, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009117 | PO1 4JT |
| craneswater group practiceActivethe surgery, 36 waverley road,southsea, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392828281 | PO5 2PW |
| trafalgar medical group practiceActivethe surgery, 25 osborne road, southsea, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392821371 | PO5 3ND |
The population of PO51AF is 394 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3469), Below 14 (1843), and Between 25 to 34 (1482).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 57.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in two dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (137).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (239), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1264) and Middle East and Asia (213).