The PO1 2AL postcode is in Portsmouth, Portsmouth postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO1 |
| Ward | Charles Dickens |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Portsea |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| 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 | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Minstead Trust, Lily & Lime, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
The nearest places is Guildhall(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Civic Offices(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Portsmouth & Southsea(0.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(15.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Charter AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PO5 4HL (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PO1 1RX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO5 4LS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1PX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PO5 1HG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 1FG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | PO1 2LN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 3BN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Portsmouth High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | PO5 3EQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO4 0DL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO1 4PN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO1 2NZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Penbridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5BG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bramble Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 1-7 | PO4 0DT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Madani AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | PO1 4JZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Portsmouth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO1 5PF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Southsea Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | PO5 2SR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PO1 5QR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PO2 7BJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE UNICITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the unicity medical centreActive159-161 commercial road, portsmouth | 02392736006 | PO1 1EA |
| the lighthouse group practiceActivesouthsea medical centre, carlisle road, southsea, hampshire | 02392851199 | PO5 1AT |
| island city practiceActivelake road practice, nutfield place, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392009117 | PO1 4JT |
| trafalgar medical group practiceActivethe surgery, 25 osborne road, southsea, portsmouth, hampshire | 02392821371 | PO5 3ND |
The population of PO12AL is 3353 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 28 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5871), Between 25 to 34 (1151), and Below 14 (907).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1774 people, followed by African with a total of 343.
Regarding education, 2590 adults have Level 3, while 212 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (247), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (1470), followed by Christian (784).
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 Full-time students (3221) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (2808), and 590 adults mentioned they are Student And Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtained.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (3551) and Middle East and Asia (467).