The postcode PO12 2BL is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. PO12 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO12 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PO12 2BL is Alvercliffe Drive which is centered 323 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stokes Bay Sailing Club and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to PO12 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay House School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PO12 2BL is Stokes Bay Sailing Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Fish Bar and is 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Policing for PO12 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO12 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO12 2BL
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| 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 PO12 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverstoke Community Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 356 m |
| Bay House School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 942 m |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Gomer Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Gomer Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Haselworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| St Vincent College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Alver Valley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Brune Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Grange Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Grange Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Elson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pebbles Fish N Wine Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Stokes Bay Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Alverstoke Community After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 356 m | |
| Alverstoke Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2016 | 400 m | |
| Autism Hampshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Joys Of Alverstoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Little Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Village Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 472 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Gosport And District Angling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Village Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 558 m | |
| Thalassa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Alverstoke House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Bayside Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 639 m | |
| The Alverbank Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Anglesey Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 645 m | |
| The Olive Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 648 m | |
| Redclyffe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 661 m | |
| The Old Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stokes Bay Sailing Club | 191 m | |
| Stokes Bay Sailing Club | 212 m | |
| Alverbank Hotel | 417 m | |
| Alverbank Hotel | 454 m | |
| South Close | 471 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 3.86 km | |
| Ryde Pier Head Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 2.95 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 2.98 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.66 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stokes Bay | 903 m | |
| Gilkicker Point | 1.48 km | |
| Browndown Point | 1.94 km | |
| Alder Moor | 2.06 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Spit Sand | 3.01 km | |
| Elmore Lake | 3.2 km | |
| The Point | 3.34 km | |
| Burrow Island | 3.36 km | |
| Point Battery | 3.36 km | |
| Camber Basin | 3.52 km | |
| Rowner Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Spithead | 3.79 km | |
| Rectory Copse | 3.87 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 3.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78191100 |
| Longitude | -1.15445600 |
| OS Easting | 459706 |
| OS Northing | 0098379 |
| 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 | Alverstoke |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gosport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042222 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gosport 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gosport 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |