PO3 5XA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5XA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
Postal District. In our case PO3.
Postal Sector. In our case PO3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

The regional mail center for the post area PO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PO3 5XA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PORTSMOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PO3 5XA postcode have the street address of Althorpe Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PO3 5XA postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PORTSMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

PO3 5XA is within the city of Portsmouth.

The PO3 5XA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PO3 5XA are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in PO3 5XA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the PO3 5XA Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PO3 5XA

The telephone area code for PO3 5XA is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for PO3 5XA

Latitude	50.8301073348
Longitude	-1.04745779663

Ordnance Survey Maps for PO3 5XA

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Weather Forecast for PO3 5XA

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Download Speeds For PO3 5XA

Average Mbps	113.200
Median Mbps	76.200
Maximum Mbps	460.000

PO3 5XA has an average download speed of 113.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

719 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (891,345) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (292,577) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PO3 5XA

Average Mbps	18.900
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

PO3 5XA has an average upload speed of 18.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,337 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,076,997) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (104,307) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PO3 5XA Postcode

England Higher Schools

Portsmouth College

Address: Portsmouth College, Tangier Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6PZ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Admiral Lord Nelson School

Address: Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 02392364536

Trafalgar School

Address: Trafalgar School, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 02392693521

UTC Portsmouth

Address: UTC Portsmouth, London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 02393120200

England Primary Schools

Copnor Primary School

Address: Copnor Primary School, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02392661191

Northern Parade Infant School

Address: Northern Parade Infant School, Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NJ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Northern Parade Junior School

Address: Northern Parade Junior School, Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NE

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Gatcombe Park Primary School

Address: Gatcombe Park Primary School, St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0UR

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02392694412

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PO3 5XA

COAST DENTAL HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED

Address: 307 COPNOR ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5EG

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 LOWER DRAYTON LANE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 2HA

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

COPNOR ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 271 COPNOR ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5EF

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

TAHERI LIMITED

Address: 464 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9LE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 194A HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 2EH

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

93A HIGH STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 93A HIGH STREET, COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3AZ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PO3 5XA

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC, ANCHORAGE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5UH

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 02392 664176

VICTORY INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, FAIRWAY BUSINESS CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5NU

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 02393 880222

COPNOR PHARMACY

Address: 336 COPNOR ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5EL

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 023 92662511

DRAYTON PRIME PHARMACY

Address: 274 HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 1PA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 02392 210221

COSHAM COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Address: COSHAM PARK HOUSE SURGERY, COSHAM PARK AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 3BG

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 02392 378341

LALYS PHARMACY

Address: 52 HIGH STREET, COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 3AG

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 02392 383429

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PO3 5XA

SPECSAVERS FARLINGTON LTD

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS, FITZHERBERT ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 1RR

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

MALCOLM SMITH OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 145 HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 2AA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COSHAM)

Address: 46A HIGH STREET, COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3AG

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

UNDERWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: 226 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 9JQ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

EYES ALLURE LTD

Address: 175 CHICHESTER ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO2 0AJ

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

PORTSEA ISLAND EYECARE

Address: 144 LONDON ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 9DQ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PO3 5XA

DR GLASGOW & PARTNERS

Address: ANCHORAGE PARK LODGE, SYWELL CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5UB

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

COPNOR ROAD SURGERY

Address: 358 COPNOR ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO3 5EL

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

THE DRAYTON SURGERY

Address: 280 HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 1PA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 023 92370422

THE DRAYTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 280 HAVANT ROAD, DRAYTON, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 1PA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE - COSHAM PARK HOUSE SURGERY

Address: COSHAM PARK AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 3BG

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

THE WOOTTON STREET SURGERY

Address: 1 WOOTTON STREET, COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO6 3AP

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PO3 5XA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PO3 5XA

Hilsea
Hilsea station, Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Hampshire, PO3 5FT
Distance: 0.99 miles
Driving Time: 2.64 minutes
Cosham
Cosham station, High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD
Distance: 3.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.25 minutes
Fratton
Fratton station, Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5AW
Distance: 4.11 miles
Driving Time: 8.17 minutes
Bedhampton
Bedhampton station, West Street, Bedhampton, Hampshire, PO9 1LL
Distance: 4.14 miles
Driving Time: 6.67 minutes
Portsmouth & Southsea
Portsmouth & Southsea station, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1EQ
Distance: 6.01 miles
Driving Time: 9.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PO3 5XA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PO3 5XA

A3(M) J5

Distance: 3.09 miles

Driving Time: 4.50 minutes

M275 J1

Distance: 3.65 miles

Driving Time: 5.07 minutes

A3(M) J4

Distance: 3.91 miles

Driving Time: 5.24 minutes

M27 J12

Distance: 3.99 miles

Driving Time: 5.83 minutes

M275 J2

Distance: 4.68 miles

Driving Time: 6.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for PO3 5XA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	1
Band D	4
Band E	10

What Addresses are in the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Addresses for Althorpe Drive, Portsmouth, which have the PO3 5XA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Portsmouth North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Penny Mordaunt
Contact Details	Contact Penny Mordaunt
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PO3 5XA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is City of Portsmouth Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for City of Portsmouth at the following link City of Portsmouth.

How much is the Council Tax?

City of Portsmouth Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Portsmouth charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PO3 5XA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Portsmouth council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in PO3 5XA

Yearly House Sales for PO3 5XA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2014	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2015	£257,000	£257,000	£257,000	1
2020	£310,000	£380,000	£345,000	2

Postcodes near the PO3 5XA Postcode

PO3 5XB Althorpe Drive PO3 5TQ Althorpe Drive PO3 5TF Althorpe Drive PO3 5UG Blakesley Lane PO3 5UZ Boughton Court PO3 5UY Buckby Lane PO3 5UL Daventry Lane PO3 5UQ Holcot Lane PO3 5UE Holcot Lane PO3 5TR Holcot Lane PO3 5US Holdenby Court PO3 5XD Tiffield Close PO3 5UF Wilby Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PO3 5XA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Anchorage Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UH	0.40 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Fitzherbert Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 1RR	1.29 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Sainsburys
Tesco, High Street, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 3BZ	2.21 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Tesco
Iceland, High Street, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 3EJ	2.23 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Iceland
Iceland, London Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 0LZ	2.71 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PO3 5XA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PO3 5XA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
158 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1EX	2.72 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to 158 Commercial Road
Park Road South, Havant, PO9 1ER	3.06 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Park Road South
R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT	3.49 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	13.26 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PO3 5XA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ocean Park, Burrfields Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5NP	0.92 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to McDonald's, Ocean Park, Burrfields Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5NP
McDonald's, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 2SW	1.15 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to McDonald's, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 2SW
McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF	2.36 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF
McDonald's, Clement Attlee Way, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4SR	2.43 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to McDonald's, Clement Attlee Way, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4SR

KFC Restaurants near PO3 5XA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clement Attlee Way, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4SR	2.43 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to KFC Portsmouth - Binnacle Way
KFC, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL	2.52 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre
KFC, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1HH	2.60 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road
KFC, Larchwood Avenue, HAVANT, PO9 3BF	2.81 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to KFC Bedhampton - Larchwood Avenue
KFC, Park Way, HAVANT, PO9 1HH	3.07 miles	Directions from PO3 5XA to KFC Havant - Park Way