Postcode PO12 1BJ (Gosport)

Map showing PO12 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO12 1BJ is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO12 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO12 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 PO12 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to PO12 1BJ is Harbour Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterside Medical Centre and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 931 m away.

The closest primary school to PO12 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PO12 1BJ is Nelsons And Emmas and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cookie Guys and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2021.

Policing for PO12 1BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO12 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO12 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Harbour Road 54 m
Mumby Road 142 m
Minnitt Road 159 m
High Street 204 m
North Cross Street 207 m
Quay Lane 219 m
King Street 250 m
North Street 263 m
South Cross Street 291 m
Rope Quays 301 m
Thorngate Way 318 m
B3333 2.93 km
A32 19.03 km
A31 30.95 km
A30 143.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO12 1BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO12 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
988 m
St Vincent College Good
(November 23, 2018)
1.15 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.22 km
Haselworth Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.34 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.6 km
The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.62 km
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.92 km
Brockhurst Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.08 km
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(March 10, 2017)
2.13 km
Portsmouth High School 2.16 km
Ark Charter Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
2.31 km
Cottage Grove Primary School 2.45 km
Elson Junior School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
2.45 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
2.48 km
Alverstoke Community Infant School Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
2.56 km
St John's College 2.59 km
Elson Infant School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelsons And Emmas Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
183 m
St Mary'S Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
183 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2018
183 m
The Cookie Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
183 m
Vanilla Bean Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
183 m
Wh Smiths Local Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2018
183 m
33 Green Bottles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
197 m
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
199 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
212 m
Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2015
233 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
233 m
Craft Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
233 m
Gosport Pool Arena Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 16, 2022
233 m
Hampshire Cultural Trust Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2022
233 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
233 m
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
239 m
Knight'S Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
239 m
Pheonix Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Sharpe'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
239 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Waterside Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Waterside Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 931 m
Southsea Hoverport Rail 1.96 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 316 m
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 355 m
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 407 m
Southampton Airport Air 23.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Cockle Pond Inland Water 536 m
Burrow Island Island 691 m
Basin No 1 Inland Water 959 m
The Point Wetland 1.01 km
Point Battery Beach 1.14 km
Camber Basin Wetland 1.25 km
Spit Sand Sea 2.08 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.15 km
Whale Island Island 2.8 km
Gilkicker Point Wetland 2.86 km
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Portsea Island Island 3.76 km
Stokes Bay Bay 3.77 km
Elson Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Spithead Sea 3.81 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79709400
Longitude -1.12067900
OS Easting 462068
OS Northing 0100094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3843
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gosport
County Electorial Division Leesland & Town ED
Electoral Ward Town
Local Authority District Gosport
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000088
Travel To Work Area Portsmouth

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
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 Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gosport BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gosport 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gosport 008G
Output Area / Small Area 7D2