Postcode PO12 4XB (Gosport)

Map showing PO12 4XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO12 4XB is located in Gosport, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO12 4XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO12 4XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4XB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PO12 4XB is St John's Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to PO12 4XB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 4, 2019. 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 4XB is The Lounge and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kcs Sandwich Bar & Takeaway and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Close 25 m
Lees Lane 53 m
Lees Lane North 86 m
Trafalgar Square 88 m
Carlyle Road 116 m
Moreland Road 131 m
Forton Road 143 m
Elm Grove 156 m
Whites Place 163 m
Jubilee Road 169 m
Chilworth Grove 195 m
Pelham Road 195 m
Park Street 204 m
Cottage Grove 213 m
Reed's Place 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO12 4XB

Introduction January 1980
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 4XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent College Good
(November 23, 2018)
344 m
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 1, 2018)
405 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
462 m
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
474 m
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Good
(October 11, 2018)
659 m
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
669 m
Brockhurst Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
810 m
Haselworth Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
916 m
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(March 10, 2017)
1.12 km
Elson Junior School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
1.41 km
Elson Infant School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.59 km
Gomer Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.59 km
Gomer Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Brune Park Community School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.67 km
Alverstoke Community Infant School Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.86 km
Alver Valley Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.07 km
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.07 km
Bay House School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.11 km
Grange Junior School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.51 km
Grange Infant School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
32 m
Matthews' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
103 m
The Battle Of Trafalgar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2018
103 m
Harbour Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
108 m
Noah'S Ark Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2016
108 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
181 m
Southern Co-Operatives Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
181 m
Wpm Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2016
188 m
Junction Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2014
225 m
Londis Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2018
249 m
Gosport Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
250 m
Kcs Sandwich Bar & Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
250 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
250 m
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
250 m
Jacobs Well Care Centre - Centre Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
December 8, 2020
270 m
Lucky Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
280 m
Trash Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
326 m
St Vincent College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
344 m
Ymca Nursery Gosport Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossways Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Pelham Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Southsea Hoverport Rail 3.29 km
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.7 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Gosport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 22.77 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockle Pond Inland Water 1.4 km
Camber Basin Wetland 1.41 km
Burrow Island Island 1.48 km
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Basin No 1 Inland Water 2.19 km
The Point Wetland 2.39 km
Point Battery Beach 2.5 km
Rectory Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rowner Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Oakdene Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stokes Bay Bay 2.84 km
Gilkicker Point Wetland 2.87 km
Elson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Spit Sand Sea 3.04 km
Fountain Lake Sea 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 70 15.2
300+ Mbps 69.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 64,473 kWh - mean 9,210 kWh : median 8,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 71,738 kWh - mean 5,124 kWh : median 4,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO12 4XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79951100
Longitude -1.14096800
OS Easting 460635
OS Northing 0100346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4730
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gosport
County Electorial Division Leesland & Town ED
Electoral Ward Leesland
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gosport BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gosport 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gosport 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2