The postcode PO1 2AB is located in Portsmouth It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. PO1 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO1 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PO1 2AB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to PO1 2AB is King Henry I Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Civic Offices and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 169 m away.
The closest primary school to PO1 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO1 2AB is Castle Tavern and is 1.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for PO1 2AB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Portsmouth City Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO1 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO1 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO1 2AB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO1 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 379 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 537 m |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 757 m |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2008) | 762 m |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 763 m |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 822 m | |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 832 m | |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 871 m |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Academy | 2-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Madani Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 1-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deck At The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Castle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Crew Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Knight'S Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Pheonix Bakery And Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Sharpe'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| The Works | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Civic Offices | 108 m | |
| Civic Offices | 206 m | |
| City Shops South | 225 m | |
| Highbury Centre | 229 m | |
| University House | 233 m | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 169 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Fratton Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal | 1.06 km | |
| Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal | 1.07 km | |
| Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal | 1.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 25.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO1 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Basin No 1 | 1.34 km | |
| The Point | 1.37 km | |
| Point Battery | 1.38 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Portsea Island | 1.97 km | |
| Burrow Island | 2.07 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.21 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Canoe Lake | 2.36 km | |
| Spit Sand | 2.45 km | |
| Camber Basin | 2.58 km | |
| Baffins Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Stagg Woods | 3.15 km | |
| Tipner Point | 3.4 km | |
| Duck Lake | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79764600 |
| Longitude | -1.09290000 |
| OS Easting | 464025 |
| OS Northing | 0100179 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Portsmouth South |
| Electoral Ward | Charles Dickens |
| Local Authority District | Portsmouth |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Portsmouth City Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Portsmouth CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Portsmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portsmouth 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portsmouth 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |