PO postcode area
The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area, is a group of 34 postcode districts in southern England, within 24 post towns. These cover south-east Hampshire (including Portsmouth, Southsea, Havant, Waterlooville, Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport, Fareham, Rowland's Castle, Emsworth and Hayling Island), southwestern West Sussex (including Chichester and Bognor Regis) and the Isle of Wight.
Portsmouth | |
|---|---|
  PO | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′56″N 1°02′56″W / 50.799°N 1.049°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | PO |
| Postcode area name | Portsmouth |
| Post towns | 24 |
| Postcode districts | 34 |
| Postcode sectors | 130 |
| Postcodes (live) | 24,016 |
| Postcodes (total) | 32,790 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area,[2] is a group of 34 postcode districts in southern England, within 24 post towns. These cover south-east Hampshire (including Portsmouth, Southsea, Havant, Waterlooville, Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport, Fareham, Rowland's Castle, Emsworth and Hayling Island), southwestern West Sussex (including Chichester and Bognor Regis) and the Isle of Wight.
Coverage
[edit]The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO1 | PORTSMOUTH | Old Portsmouth, Portsea, HMNB Portsmouth, Landport, Buckland, Fratton, Kingston | Portsmouth |
| PO2 | PORTSMOUTH | Kingston, Rudmore, Whale Island, North End, Stamshaw, Tipner, Hilsea | Portsmouth |
| PO3 | PORTSMOUTH | Hilsea (including Anchorage Park), Copnor, Baffins | Portsmouth |
| PO4 | SOUTHSEA | Milton, Eastney, Southsea, Horse Sand Fort | Portsmouth |
| PO5 | SOUTHSEA | Southsea, Somerstown, Spitbank Fort | Portsmouth |
| PO6 | PORTSMOUTH | Farlington, Drayton, Cosham, Wymering, Paulsgrove, Port Solent | Portsmouth |
| PO7 | WATERLOOVILLE | Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook | Havant, Winchester |
| PO8 | WATERLOOVILLE | Clanfield, Cowplain, Horndean | East Hampshire, Havant |
| PO9 | HAVANT | Havant | Havant |
| ROWLANDS CASTLE | Rowland's Castle | East Hampshire, Havant | |
| PO10 | EMSWORTH | Emsworth, Southbourne, Westbourne | Chichester, Havant |
| PO11 | HAYLING ISLAND | Hayling Island | Havant |
| PO12 | GOSPORT | Gosport, Alverstoke, Hardway | Gosport |
| PO13 | GOSPORT | Gosport | Gosport |
| LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT | Lee-on-the-Solent | Gosport | |
| PO14 | FAREHAM | Fareham, Hill Head, Stubbington, Titchfield | Fareham |
| PO15 | FAREHAM | Fareham, Titchfield, Whiteley | Fareham |
| PO16 | FAREHAM | Portchester | Fareham |
| PO17 | FAREHAM | Wickham | Winchester |
| PO18 | CHICHESTER | Bosham, Boxgrove, Eartham, East Dean, Goodwood, Funtington, Nutbourne | Chichester |
| PO19 | CHICHESTER | Chichester, Fishbourne | Chichester |
| PO20 | CHICHESTER | Selsey, West Wittering, East Wittering, Tangmere, Oving, Westergate, Eastergate | Arun, Chichester |
| PO21 | BOGNOR REGIS | Bognor Regis, Aldwick, Pagham | Arun |
| PO22 | BOGNOR REGIS | Bognor Regis, Barnham, Elmer, Felpham, Middleton-on-Sea | Arun |
| PO24 | PORTSMOUTH | Census 2021 (its main national office) | non-geographic |
| PO30 | NEWPORT | Newport | Isle of Wight |
| PO31 | COWES | Cowes, Gurnard | Isle of Wight |
| PO32 | EAST COWES | East Cowes, Whippingham | Isle of Wight |
| PO33 | RYDE | Ryde, St Helens Fort | Isle of Wight |
| PO34 | SEAVIEW | Seaview, No Man's Land Fort | Isle of Wight |
| PO35 | BEMBRIDGE | Bembridge, Whitecliff Bay | Isle of Wight |
| PO36 | SANDOWN | Sandown | Isle of Wight |
| PO37 | SHANKLIN | Shanklin | Isle of Wight |
| PO38 | VENTNOR | Ventnor | Isle of Wight |
| PO39 | TOTLAND BAY | Totland Bay, Alum Bay | Isle of Wight |
| PO40 | FRESHWATER | Freshwater | Isle of Wight |
| PO41 | YARMOUTH | Yarmouth | Isle of Wight |
Map
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ONS Postcode Directory Version Notes" (ZIP). National Statistics Postcode Products. Office for National Statistics. May 2020. Table 2. Retrieved 19 June 2020. Coordinates from mean of unit postcode points, "Code-Point Open". OS OpenData. Ordnance Survey. February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)