The postcode PO12 4AZ is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. PO12 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO12 4AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to PO12 4AZ is Blackthorn Drive which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elson Church and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to PO12 4AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Elson Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 29, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO12 4AZ is The Three Tuns and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Akash Balti Tandoori and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO12 4AZ 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 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO12 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO12 4AZ
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elson Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 400 m |
| Elson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 556 m |
| Brune Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1 km |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Rowner Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Rowner Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Bedenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Grange Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Vincent College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Grange Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Holbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Bridgemary School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Alver Valley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Athletics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Akash Balti Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Causeway Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Maritime Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 333 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 333 m | |
| Spice Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 333 m | |
| P & Js Wholesale And Distribution Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Wild Wonderland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Gadsad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 363 m | |
| The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Elson Infant School | Awaiting Inspection | 400 m | |
| Dee Dee'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 409 m | |
| The Range | Exempt January 14, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Little Explorers Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 418 m | |
| The Fruit Basket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Gateway Elson Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 431 m | |
| St Columba'S United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Elson Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 556 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 726 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Elson Church | 309 m | |
| Elson Church | 313 m | |
| School Road | 343 m | |
| Ham Lane | 421 m | |
| Ham Lane | 421 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Portchester Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3.23 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 3.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Elson Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Oakdene Woods | 1.33 km | |
| Rectory Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Rowner Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Pewit Island | 1.78 km | |
| Camber Basin | 1.82 km | |
| Burrow Island | 2.39 km | |
| Wicor Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Foxbury Point | 2.58 km | |
| Alder Moor | 2.64 km | |
| Wicor Hard | 2.92 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 3.05 km | |
| Cams Bay | 3.06 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO12 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.1 Mbps | 90.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.8 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PO12 4AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81659200 |
| Longitude | -1.14755400 |
| OS Easting | 460149 |
| OS Northing | 0102240 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gosport |
| County Electorial Division | Hardway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Elson |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gosport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gosport 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gosport 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |