The postcode PO12 4RU is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO12 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO12 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to PO12 4RU is Beryton Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ann's Hill Road and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The closest primary school to PO12 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Brockhurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO12 4RU is Market House Tavern and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean King Fish Bar and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO12 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO12 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO12 4RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 161 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 490 m |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 541 m |
| Elson Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 801 m |
| St Vincent College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 902 m |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 954 m |
| Elson Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 959 m |
| Brune Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 973 m |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 10, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Alver Valley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Haselworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Gomer Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Gomer Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Grange Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Grange Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Rowner Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Rowner Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO12 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Gateway Brockhurst Avery Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Solent Evangelical Church | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Market House Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Ocean King Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 252 m | |
| Istanbul Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Brooklands Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Lingap Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2015 | 261 m | |
| Orhan'S Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Roys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 322 m | |
| The News Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 378 m | |
| Taste Of Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Brockhurst Primary (Infant) School (North Campus) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 383 m | |
| San News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2022 | 402 m | |
| Sandy'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 402 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO12 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ann's Hill Road | 155 m | |
| St Lukes Road | 156 m | |
| Avery Lane | 211 m | |
| Avery Lane | 212 m | |
| Camden Street | 242 m | |
| Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Southsea Hoverport | 3.95 km | |
| Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 2.32 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 2.37 km | |
| Gosport Ferry Terminal | 2.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.07 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO12 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camber Basin | 1.56 km | |
| Alder Moor | 1.78 km | |
| Burrow Island | 1.86 km | |
| Rectory Copse | 2 km | |
| Rowner Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Oakdene Woods | 2.07 km | |
| Cockle Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Elson Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Basin No 1 | 2.62 km | |
| The Point | 3.03 km | |
| Stokes Bay | 3.05 km | |
| Pewit Island | 3.05 km | |
| Browndown Point | 3.06 km | |
| Point Battery | 3.15 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO12 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.7 Mbps | 127.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.9 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for PO12 4RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.80441400 |
| Longitude | -1.14726400 |
| OS Easting | 460185 |
| OS Northing | 0100886 |
| 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 | Forton |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gosport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042199 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gosport 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gosport 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |