The postcode PO12 2AB is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO12 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PO12 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to PO12 2AB is Haslar Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Road and is 729 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to PO12 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Haselworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO12 2AB is The Fighting Cocks and is 821 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go Kitchen and is 856 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for PO12 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO12 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO12 2AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haselworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Vincent College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Alverstoke Community Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.02 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.03 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.51 km | |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.52 km | |
| Ark Charter Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| Gomer Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 2.69 km |
| Gomer Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Submarine Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Trinitys At Haslar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Trinitys At The Lightship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 394 m | |
| Lakeside Cafe & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 744 m | |
| The Fighting Cocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 821 m | |
| King Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 825 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 844 m | |
| Alverbridge Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Elly'S Wine Stores | Exempt June 19, 2019 | 856 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 856 m | |
| Go Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Harbour News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 856 m | |
| The Grill Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 856 m | |
| T And J Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2019 | 861 m | |
| Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 865 m | |
| Gosport Health Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 866 m | |
| Victoriana'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 866 m | |
| Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 868 m | |
| Bookworm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 868 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterloo Road | 729 m | |
| Police Station | 823 m | |
| Police Station | 831 m | |
| Creek Road | 859 m | |
| Bus Station | 871 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 1.59 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 924 m | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 931 m | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 977 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockle Pond | 657 m | |
| The Point | 1.02 km | |
| Point Battery | 1.03 km | |
| Spit Sand | 1.13 km | |
| Burrow Island | 1.82 km | |
| Gilkicker Point | 1.83 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 1.94 km | |
| Camber Basin | 2.33 km | |
| Spithead | 2.76 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Stokes Bay | 3.24 km | |
| Alder Moor | 3.56 km | |
| Canoe Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Whale Island | 3.81 km | |
| Browndown Point | 4.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78700800 |
| Longitude | -1.12237200 |
| OS Easting | 461962 |
| OS Northing | 0098971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gosport |
| County Electorial Division | Leesland & Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Anglesey |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gosport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gosport 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gosport 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |