Postcode PO12 4LU (Gosport)

Map showing PO12 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO12 4LU is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. PO12 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO12 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO12 4LU is Hayling Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Castle and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to PO12 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PO12 4LU is Windsor Castle and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Harbour and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PO12 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO12 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Hayling Close 33 m
Vanguard Road 67 m
Leveret Close 130 m
Montagu Close 143 m
Bucklers Road 155 m
Bolton Drive 208 m
St Helier Road 216 m
Green Lane 222 m
Heritage Way 225 m
Sovereign Avenue 228 m
Charlotte Drive 231 m
Kynon Close 234 m
Dartmouth Close 240 m
Roebuck Drive 245 m
Alencon Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO12 4LU

Introduction July 2002
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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
830 m
Elson Junior School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
1.06 km
Elson Infant School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.18 km
Brockhurst Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.2 km
St Vincent College Good
(November 23, 2018)
1.23 km
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.44 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Brune Park Community School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.82 km
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.83 km
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.08 km
Haselworth Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.2 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.4 km
Rowner Junior 2.51 km
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(March 10, 2017)
2.54 km
Rowner Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.65 km
Alver Valley Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.79 km
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.79 km
Grange Junior School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.9 km
Gomer Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
2.92 km
Gomer Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Oriental Harbour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
247 m
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
247 m
St Benedicts Health Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
392 m
Windsor Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
415 m
Kay Jays Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2018
462 m
Lams Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
462 m
Hardway Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
498 m
Tash'S Tt Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
498 m
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
561 m
Hedca Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 14, 2019
726 m
Hedca Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
726 m
Cheeky Monkeys Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 29, 2016
830 m
St John'S C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
830 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
914 m
Gosport Cruising Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
918 m
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
944 m
Broadway Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
944 m
Giant Panda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
944 m
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
944 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Windsor Castle Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Windsor Castle Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Reeds Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Fieldmore Road Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Priory Road Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Southsea Hoverport Rail 3.63 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.07 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 22.31 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

Camber Basin Wetland 546 m
Burrow Island Island 1.15 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 1.78 km
Elson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cockle Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Fountain Lake Sea 2.12 km
Pewit Island Island 2.27 km
Whale Island Island 2.54 km
Oakdene Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Point Wetland 2.68 km
Rectory Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Point Battery Beach 2.83 km
Rowner Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Tipner Point Wetland 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO12 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 75.31 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.81096300
Longitude -1.13177300
OS Easting 461268
OS Northing 0101627
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19524
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gosport
County Electorial Division Hardway ED
Electoral Ward Hardway
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gosport BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gosport 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gosport 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3