The PO12 4SH postcode is in Gosport, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO12 |
| Ward | Forton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East |
| 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 | Forton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gosport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4757 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forton(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Varos Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth Harbour(1.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(14.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO12 4JH (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Brockhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO12 4SL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PO12 3NB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent College0, Good | 16-19 | PO12 4QA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO12 1JD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | PO12 3NL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Elson Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO12 4EX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Elson Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO12 4EU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO12 3QF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brune Park Community SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | PO12 3BU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Haselworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PO12 1SQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PO12 2JS (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE WILLOW GROUP(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the willow groupActiveforton medical centre, whites place, gosport, hampshire | 02382311034 | PO12 3JP |
| blossom health - gosportActivegosport war memorial hpl, bury road, gosport, hampshire | 02392580363 | PO12 3PW |
The population of PO124SH is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1466), Between 45 to 54 (1261), and Between 25 to 34 (1210).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (220), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (190), followed by Christian (92).
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 Routine occupations (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and European Union EU-8 (23).