The postcode PO12 1BQ is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.PO12 1BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PO12 1BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to PO12 1BQ is North Cross Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterside Medical Centre and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to PO12 1BQ (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 1BQ is The Fox and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cookie Guys and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2021.
Policing for PO12 1BQ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO12 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO12 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO12 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO12 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 839 m |
| St Vincent College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Haselworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.75 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.27 km | |
| Alverstoke Community Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.37 km |
| Elson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Elson Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Gomer Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 2.64 km |
| Gomer Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 23 m | |
| 33 Green Bottles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 54 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Savers Health And Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 125 m | |
| The New Cottage Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Travelodge Gosport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Katies Vinyl Bar And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Boots Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2015 | 157 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Craft Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Gosport Pool Arena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Hampshire Cultural Trust | Exempt April 13, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Nelsons And Emmas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 166 m | |
| St Mary'S Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt July 11, 2018 | 166 m | |
| The Cookie Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Vanilla Bean Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 166 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterside Medical Centre | 166 m | |
| Waterside Medical Centre | 169 m | |
| Police Station | 200 m | |
| Police Station | 211 m | |
| Creek Road | 326 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 2.03 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 395 m | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 442 m | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 515 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockle Pond | 392 m | |
| Burrow Island | 798 m | |
| The Point | 1.1 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 1.15 km | |
| Point Battery | 1.22 km | |
| Camber Basin | 1.3 km | |
| Spit Sand | 2.05 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Gilkicker Point | 2.71 km | |
| Whale Island | 2.97 km | |
| Alder Moor | 3.31 km | |
| Stokes Bay | 3.58 km | |
| Spithead | 3.76 km | |
| Elson Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Rectory Copse | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.79626700 |
| Longitude | -1.12307800 |
| OS Easting | 461900 |
| OS Northing | 0100000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000088 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat 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 | E33042219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gosport 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gosport 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |