PO6 1TD Portsmouth
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Drayton and Farlington. Region: South East.
Streets
- Walton Road, Portsmouth: 5 addresses
- A27, Portsmouth: 3 addresses
- Eastern Road, Portsmouth: 2 addresses
- A27, Portsmouth: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Eastern Road, Drayton: 1 address
House prices and rents in Portsmouth
A typical home in Portsmouth cost £245,954 in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year before. That is 8% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £506,503 |
| Semi-detached | £341,764 |
| Terraced | £269,799 |
| Flat or maisonette | £163,156 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £226,877 |
Private renters in Portsmouth paid £1,374 a month on average in September 2026, 2.9% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £903 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,139 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,366 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,968 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Portsmouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (73% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth ERF Portsmouth A*29026/AF | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 14 MW | Operational Mar 2005 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Paulsgrove Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.4 MW | Operational Feb 1998 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 110 m from the postcode (by 2105, if defences are not maintained or built).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 130 m |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 130 m |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | up to 15 m | 110 m |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 13 times, for 28 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Ports Creek, Langstone Harbour.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland Ps Southern Water | Ports Creek | 11 | 28 | 150 m |
| Kirtley Close Drayton Cso Southern Water | Langstone Harbour | 2 | 1 | 270 m |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 12 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hilsea 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cosham 896,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bedhampton 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Road Farlington | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bedhampton - New Road | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Portsmouth - Cml. Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 69.8 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Drayton Surgery Good Jun 2022 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apex Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital Good Sep 2026 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kinross Residential Care Home Good Jan 2023 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Eastern Hampshire Police Investigation Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Portsmouth Tregaron Avenue, Cosham Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 900 m (0.6 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creators Pre School PO6 2TL | Sessional day care | 15 | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Get Set Play PO3 5UB | Full day care | 30 | Good (Jun 2017, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Active8 Minds Highbury Holiday Club PO6 2RZ | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Highbury Nursery & Day Care PO6 2RZ | Full day care | 10 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dysart Nursery Limited PO6 2LY | Full day care | 42 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Honeypot Nursery PO6 2SA | Full day care | 54 | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Drayton Daisychain Preschool PO6 1PA | Full day care | 24 | Good (Dec 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dream Catchers Play House PO6 2LG | Full day care | 30 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Little Peoples Nursery PO6 2EH | Full day care | 60 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cm Sports After School Club PO6 2PP | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 58 childminders and 12 home childcarers (nannies) in Portsmouth. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drayton Park 4.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pickett Hamilton fort, Hilsea, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Pickett Hamilton fort, Hilsea | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hilsea Lines | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Foxes Forest | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Farlington Marshes | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Seamus Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lincolns Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| North Binness Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Portsdown Hill East | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the postcode's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
9 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 11% happened in the dark, and 11% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 12:53 | Slight | 1 person | A2030, 40 mph | Wet road |
| 14 Jun 2025 18:26 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 50 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Jul 2024 18:11 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Dec 2023 13:58 | Slight | 2 people: 1 child | A27, 60 mph | Daylight |
| 19 Dec 2023 14:00 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 70 mph | Daylight |
| 4 May 2023 13:45 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Feb 2023 21:37 | Slight | 1 person | A27, 70 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 19 Feb 2022 10:47 | Serious | 4 people | A2030, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 6 Apr 2021 08:50 | Slight | 1 person | A2030, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A27 between A3 and A2030, with 121,003 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 380 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27 | A3 to A2030 | 121,003 counted 2025 | 5% | -0% since 2015 | 380 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Portsmouth: see them on the Portsmouth page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Walton Road.