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Thinking of living on Porchester Road? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Woolston Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 600 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Weston Secondary School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 31.1 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 37 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Charlton House School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Yarrow Heights School | Independent | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 24.6 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Serendipity School | Independent | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 11.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SO19 2JD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | East Park (Southampton) | 2.5 km | 15 |
| Swimming | Bitterne Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 9 |
| Football | St. Mary's Stadium | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Bowls | Woolston & District Bowling Club | 350 m | 6 |
| Sailing | Southampton Sailing Club | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Hinkler Skate Park | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Rowing | Southampton Amateur Rowing Club | 910 m | 3 |
| Basketball | Sandhurst Road Basketball Court | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Golf | Hedge End Golf Centre | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Utilita Bowl | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Southampton Climbing Wall | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Squash | Hamble Squash Club | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Next Generation Martial Arts | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Monty'S Community Hub | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Baseball | 1st Base | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Sholing, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 91k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Fareham.
The nearest bus stop is St Annes Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 19, X4, 15, 19a); 69 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 82% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Sholing, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Anne's Catholic School (3.1 km) and Cantell School (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-Operative, 650 m away, with Shop Locally closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Old Fire Station Surgery (150 m), with Woolston Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Scott's Barber Shop is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 6.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Tandoori is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Cricketers Arms the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 101 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 40% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 322 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Archery Recreation Ground, 700 m away; for exercise, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre (950 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Calshot, 10 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Southampton is 6.4 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 88 km.
48 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Solent University, 2.5 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.