The PO12 4BU postcode is in Gosport, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO12 |
| Ward | Elson |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Elson |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gosport |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Portsmouth |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Elson |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gosport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20062 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fort Brockhurst(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hastings Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth Harbour(2.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(13.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elson Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO12 4EU (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Elson Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO12 4EX (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Brune Park Community SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PO12 3BU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Brockhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO12 4SL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Rowner JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO13 0BN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO12 4JH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Rowner Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO13 0DH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PO12 3NB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Grange Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO13 9RX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Grange Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | PO13 9TS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Alver Valley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO13 8AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | PO13 8AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE WILLOW GROUP(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the willow groupActiveforton medical centre, whites place, gosport, hampshire | 02382311034 | PO12 3JP |
| rowner health centreActiverowner health centre, 143 rowner lane,rowner, gosport, hampshire | 02392513143 | PO13 9SP |
The population of PO124BU is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1208), Between 55 to 64 (1084), and Between 45 to 54 (1015).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (135).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (497), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1414) and Middle East and Asia (28).