Information about John Pounds Centre

23 Queen St
PO1 3HN, Portsmouth
+442392892010

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 8h-21h
  • tuesday: 8h-21h
  • wednesday: 8h-21h
  • thursday: 8h-21h
  • friday: 8h-21h
  • saturday: 8:30-13h
The John Pounds Centre is Portsmouth’s flagship community and enterprise facility boasting a 350-seat capacity multi-use Sports Halls, Gym/Fitness Suite, Meeting & Training Rooms, IT Suite, Arts Spaces, Library, Youth Rooms, Nursery, Launderette, Office Space, and Cafe, providing affordable and accessible activities and services to local residents and the wider city. The John Pounds Centre has established a reputation for its quality of service as it seeks to encourage Wellbeing & Healthy lifestyles to all its members.

Our comment from FitFit UK about John Pounds Centre:

Welcome to the John Pounds Centre, a vibrant community hub located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This center is known for its committed and friendly staff who consistently go above and beyond to provide exceptional service to all visitors. Guests have highlighted the centre's clean and tidy facilities, making it a comfortable environment for various activities.

Here are some of the notable features of the John Pounds Centre:

  • A wide range of activities, including a gym, library, and cafe.
  • Friendly and polite staff that enhance the overall experience.
  • A strong sense of community with diverse events and programs.
  • Accessible facilities with good amenities for families and individuals.

While the centre offers so much to its visitors, it’s important to note that parking options are limited and can be challenging for those driving, particularly families with children or elderly relatives. Additionally, there have been some concerns regarding cleanliness in certain areas, such as the women's toilets, which could use more attention.

Despite these minor setbacks, the John Pounds Centre remains a highly recommended destination for health services, community activities, and more, providing a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

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John Pounds Centre: Opinions

4.4/5 (196 Opinions)
Sharon Anders 10 months ago

Positive experience: Staff very heĺpfulĺ

William White 10 months ago

Negative experience: The place might be great but parking is nonexistent, which is difficult with a wobbly parent.

Elizabeth Earley 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Doctors surgery

Gary White 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went for a diabetic eye screening popped into the cafe after lovely staff and friendly had a breakfast and it was lovely very tasty the lady there is very nice. Its basically a charity and need all the support they can get highly recommend people to pop down the wife and i will be returning well done everyone

Ian Madgwick 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went for diabetic eye test very friendly staff easy to get to only a few parking spaces

Steve Le May 1 year ago

Positive experience: Friendly

Spangles Spangles 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went to have my eyes seen too pleasant staff .

Ann Mozdzer 1 year ago

Positive experience: Clean and tidy,staff friendly

ARTFULL DODGER 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Can't fault it.. amazing helpful staff

Sharon Marsh 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went to the bingo very nice atmosphere very friendly

peter silvester 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It’s a great centre all different businesses there & also a gym

Leigh Casey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Clean and tidy, friendly staff and was in and out in no time.

Keith Dean 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Only there for my yearly diabetic Eye screening, nice and clean, in and out before I should've gone in! Great, thank you.

ANDREW HOLBROW 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Quick, friendly and professional.

Isabella Osbaldeston 1 year ago

Negative experience: It was suggested by gp based health coach I might find chair based exercise class useful and I was given details for John pound centre. I called John pounds centre itself last week to verify the details, I was told the time, the name of the class leader and the cost. I arrived today in plenty of time. A young man at the 'reception' desk was lolling against the door jamb and had no idea when I asked for directions to the class. A woman then came out of back room looked at a list in her hand and said oh no we haven't had a seated exercise class for absolutely ages. I told her I had been given the details only last week but she shook her head and said do you mean pilates???!!! She herself had named the seated class so it obviously did exist so it wasn't like I was the one confused . A total and absolute waste of my time , if this is a reflection on the other 'services' supposedly offered, it's probably best to avoid this place

David Gould 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The staff are very polite and friendly

Terence Collins 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant place, wonderful staff, very professional.

Brian Rothwell 1 year ago

Positive experience: Friendly staff and good gym

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Victoria Gibbs 1 year ago

Positive experience: First time of visiting this centre, on entering building spacious, clean, various activities going on, a real community spirit ... However the ground floor ladies toilet has let them down, dirty, toilets won't flush and 2 of the toilets had no toilet paper

Steve Hyson 1 year ago

Positive experience: A nice spacious hall in which to do a blood donation.

Lynne “Susloo” Edin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic community hub with kids library, coffee shop and a pantry for those on a small income. £5 gets you quite a lot of food!!

Heather Teversham 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Helpful Dr's surgery

Michael Hurley 1 year ago

Positive experience: Retinal eye screening Prompt, efficient, friendly No problems

John Kingston 2 years ago

Positive experience: Adequate.

Philip Dixon 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice and polite staff,but the parking is terrible

Daler B76 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Library, Laundromat, Gym, Cafe and other facilities plus disabled access and elevator all very good with reasonable prices.

John Jennings 2 years ago

Positive experience: I visit for medical reasons only and have never been refused an appointment

Jim Davies 2 years ago

Positive experience: This is a medical centre with NO parking.

ADELEYE OLAMIDE 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice and welcoming

Utku Serhun Acar 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Receptionists are kind and friendly. Thanks to them we easily reached our destination.

Tim Paradoxical 2 years ago

Positive experience: Popped in to the Portsea Library for a while, it was nice and quite.

blplpa 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: These guys do amazing things for the community.

Kiki Assic 2 years ago

Positive experience: Reception was warm Nice customer service

Tony R 2 years ago

Positive experience: Would be 5 stars but the cafe is now closed

Graham Voysey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great rooms to work in helpfull staff ideal for CHIDRENS PARTIES From JUST ALEX UK

Andrew Gray 2 years ago

Positive experience: Gym quiet and relaxing

Paul Mulholland 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: WARM FRIENDLY & VERY EFFICIENT FRONT OF HOUSE , THE CLINICAL TEAM ARE TRUE PROFESSINALS & A CREDIT TO THE NHS

Florin Neculaie 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great center. Diversity of activities and free parking

John Fletcher 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent reception and dealt with very quickly and efficiently by the guy doing the pictures very good

Andy Jones 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place, just around the corner from me

Dave Hutchins 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Diabetic screening, in and out in 30 mins, well organised and very professional.

Louise at Humming bee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great, friendly community space

Stuart Rich 2 years ago

Positive experience: Straight in Straight out 10 mins later so can't really offer a detailed review served it's purpose

Siobhan O'Donoghue 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service and support provided by the team when we used Treadgolds for a 2-day event. Very flexible and responsive, generous lunch and a great price! Would recommend this characterful historic space.

Susan Appleyard 2 years ago

Positive experience: Busy place. Lots of activities from fun,art and research. Helpful receptionists at all times. Toilets and refreshment area. Warm and inviting.

Nick Branson 2 years ago

Positive experience: I had my annual eye scan in the medical centre there and they are very good.

John Penfold 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very helpful

kaylie drooney 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Daughter does gymnastics class here and it's always nice and clean and well looked after

ian Dunt 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everything was so simple to access

Steve Jeal 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great community place, lovely cafe as well.

Mary Bailey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A real community hub

Nikki Sharpe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic centre, lots of facilities great staff and classes

tertulia language 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice and friendly staff in an amazing centre.

Joanne Tash 2 years ago

Positive experience: Young man working in the housing office was quite rude and not helpful

Bangladeshi Xplorer 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice place

John-Roy Singleton 2 years ago

Positive experience: I enjoy using the sessions Refit have to offer on Mondays 11 -12. ( free ) I enjoy using the gym. It has an interactive game board.

Ian White 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Not too easy to park

Jude .O Solarin 3 years ago

Positive experience: Not bad

zoe cook 3 years ago

Positive experience: Very quite after lockdown but have some really good baby groups on in the library with more activities planned.

ruby may Briggs 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ty the lady that see my mum was great explained and my mum 92

Louise Casey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Many facilities all under one roof and a doctor's next door.

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Stephen Justice 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean, nice cafe, pleasant staff.

Steve McLintic 3 years ago

Positive experience: It's a really nice facility and is nicely equipped. The changing rooms are nice and clean, also the people who work there are always helpful.

Edward Andrews 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Did my B1 test here...distinction of course

Greg Widzik 3 years ago

Positive experience: Clean and friendly staff

Aysha Begum 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Easy to get to,helpful staff,on site parking not far from entrance.easy access for my elderly parent

Alex B 3 years ago

Positive experience: Basic, dated but functional

Mary Beazley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great day at church ⛪ with fiona who was really helpful ☺ and the children love her and the church ⛪

Lynne Farndell 3 years ago

Positive experience: Brilliant very friendly, loved it.

Alan Fraser 3 years ago

Positive experience: Greeted with a polite welcome the surgery was clean and warm the nurse explained what was going to happen.

Carol Adams 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I went to the cafe after going to the on site doctor for some tests. Coffee was great as was the hot sausage roll. The chap behind the counter was very helpful

A Hartanto 3 years ago

Positive experience: Lovely space, seem to be well kept.

Steve Macfarlane (Steve Mac) 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great centre with a wide range of very good facilities.

Cindy Hanvey 3 years ago

Positive experience: Went here for a diabetic eye test, nice building and appears clean and well kept. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Louise Hayes 3 years ago

Positive experience: A community centre with very good facilities. Like the gym & the cafe

David Isle 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had my eye screening test for diabetes last week and very grateful for the professional service and support

Bev Longhurst 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely centre - a real hidden gem in the heart of Portsea. Lots going on, friendly staff & easily accessible.

Joan Hodson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went to the eye clinic, in and out in 30 minutes.

Malcolm Barnes 3 years ago

Negative experience: Terrible if you have a car nowhere to park unless you have a disabled badge ridiculous

ian katchay 3 years ago

Positive experience: Great staff . Come here for my debectic eye test

Allan Dickenson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good service

Ian Pickup 3 years ago

Positive experience: Had an appointment with the housing officer,lovely woman,nice surroundings.

Steve Ingle 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very affiecient

Aaron Driscoll 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff very courteous and specialist very comforting and explained things well.

John Chandler 4 years ago

Positive experience: Parking space closer to the door would be more considerate than a design masterpiece. Only saying...

Roberta Wellbelove 4 years ago

Positive experience: Very clean, well organised and totally accurately functional for our requirements

Alex Dimitriou 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great hidden place with lots of things to do.

Peter MacSwayne 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good coffee

Suzanne Fletcher 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was quite good

Paul Rushton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very efficient.

Mark Pearson 4 years ago

Positive experience: Great little place really friendly and got my course really a little gem for family's and children great little place

Val Coles 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It is very well laid out and nothing is too much trouble for the staff

Daniel Hellström 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, small but modern gym.

Simon Kennedy (meekon5) 4 years ago

Positive experience: Very efficient.

Mateusz Jozko 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I played badminton there with friends. All you need rly and decent price.

John Baker 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: First class service and safety when I ran a course at this venue.

Piotr Kolenda 5 years ago

Positive experience: Znam to miejsce tylko z zewnątrz. Jeszcze nie byłem w środku. Zainteresowała mnie kolekcja rzeźb. Muszę sprawdzić, a jestem dociekliwy, dlaczego podzielono je na cztery, akurat takie, grupy. Od strony morza - zwierzęta morskie, następnie owoce, jakby w głębi lądu, ludzkie ciało ( w mojej interpretacji: myśl i kochaj), oraz ludzkie postacie.Otwarte!

john ferry 5 years ago

Negative experience: Too open

James Seal 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly place with lots of activities. Has a nice Cafe for drinks and snacks

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