POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO5 2BU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £224,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mPO5 2BU links 8 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kings Theatre (BCT) at about 162m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
344 within 1200mPO5 2BU currently links 344 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 157 food and drink, 59 nightlife, 47 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bangerz 'n' Brewz at about 96m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,689 online job adverts observedPortsmouth local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,800 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO5 2BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO5 2BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35PO5 2BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 375, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£224,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO5 2BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
157 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (59), fast food (52), cafe (46).
Amenity group
Nightlife
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (46), bar (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (34), supermarket (7), greengrocer (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (12).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Bangerz 'n' Brewz
Cafe at 60b, Victoria Road South, Southsea.
Retail
Strong Island Clothing Co
Clothes at 87, Marmion Road, Portsmouth.
Food and drink
Golden Curry
Restaurant at 16, Albert Road, Southsea.
Food and drink
Lucile's Crêperie
Cafe at 106, Marmion Road, Southsea.
Nightlife
Lord John Russell (Stonegate)
Pub at 12,14, Albert Road, Southsea.
Personal services
The Beauty Clinic
Beauty at 104, Marmion Road, Southsea.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Primary option in PO5 4LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in PO5 1HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Southsea Infant School
Primary option in PO5 2SR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO5 2BU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO5 2BU.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO5 2BU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO5 2BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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