PO6 3FL postcode in Portsmouth, England
PO6 3FL is a postcode in Portsmouth, in the Cosham ward. It is in the Portsmouth North parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since September 2016.
Where PO6 3FL is, and what is near it
- PO6 3FL
- Other postcodes in PO6 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8426, longitude -1.0680)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO6 3FL?
- PortsmouthCouncil, for all local services Portsmouth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO6 3FL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Portsmouth NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Amanda Martin (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Amanda Martin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO6 3FL?
2% of the homes and businesses at PO6 3FL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 2% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO6 3FL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Portsmouth City Council's days for PO6 3FL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PO6 3FL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO6 3FL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO6 3FL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Portsmouth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO6 3FL: 2,084 properties in Portsmouth are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Portsmouth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO6 3FL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO6 3FL?
Homes in PO6 3 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £266,500 24 sales
- Terraced £247,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO6 district: a typical £310,000 from 371 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO6 3FL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PO6 3FL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO6 3FL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around PO6 3FL. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Portsmouth for 2026‑27: £2,292. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,528 (band A) to £2,292 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,782.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (26%) | £1,528 |
| Band B | about 630 (59%) | £1,782 |
| Band C | about 140 (13%) | £2,037 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,292 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,801 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,310 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,820 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,583 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 38% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Portsmouth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO6 3FL is in (ONS area E01017051), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest open schools to PO6 3FL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO6 3FL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO6 3FL is Cosham Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Cosham Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Hilsea Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Street, 48 m away.
More stations near PO6 3FL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO6 3FL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Drayton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9237 0422 1.6 kmCycle
- Derby Road Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9200 9265 3.1 kmCycle
- Kirklands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9266 3368 3.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO6 3FL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO6 3FL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Zest Charging point · 1 charger 2.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest to the centre of PO6 3FL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dolphin Orthodontics Phone 023 9232 8016 0 mWalk
- Cosham Dental Surgery Phone 023 9237 0543 100 mWalk
- Cosham High Street Dental Practice Phone 023 9237 9695 150 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO6 3FL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 850 mWalk
- St Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 9228 6000 4.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO6 3FL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cosham Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9232 4301 350 mWalk
- Hamilton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9238 5448 1.5 kmCycle
- Kinross Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9232 5806 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO6 3FL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cosham Community Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 023 9237 8341 150 mWalk
- H J Everett Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9237 5979 200 mWalk
- Lalys Pharmacy, 25-27 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9238 3429 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO6 3FL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO6 3FL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Harbour Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 23 9241 0870 900 mWalk
- the Vet 2.0 kmCycle
- Harbour Veterinary Hospital - Portsmouth Phone +44 23 9266 8916 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO6 3FL in a conservation area?
The centre of PO6 3FL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO6 3FL?
Police.uk records 286 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO6 3FL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 10, burglary 8, drugs 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO6 3FL
- Ward
- Cosham
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Portsmouth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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