The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area^[2], is a group of postal districts around Bembridge, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Cowes, East Cowes, Emsworth, Fareham, Freshwater, Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island, Lee-on-the-Solent, Newport, Portsmouth, Rowland's Castle, Ryde, Sandown, Seaview, Shanklin, Southsea, Totland Bay, Ventnor, Waterlooville and Yarmouth in England. The UK postal system runs on a system of alphanumeric codes, or postcodes. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Bembridge is a village located on the easternmost point of the Isle of Wight. ... Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. ... Statistics Population: 25,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU865045 Administration District: Chichester Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: Sussex Police Fire and rescue: West Sussex Ambulance: South East Coast... Cowes High Street Location within the British Isles Cowes Esplanade and Cowes Castle (home of the Royal Yacht Squadron) Cowes from sea Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island due south of the major southern English port of Southampton. ... Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island due south of the major southern English port of Southampton. ... Aerial view of Emsworth from the NE at 500ft 2004 Emsworth town centre Chichester Harbour from Emsworth Statistics Population: Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU748060 Administration Parish: Emsworth District: Havant BC Shire county: Hampshire Region: South of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Hampshire Historic... Arms of Fareham Borough Council Fareham Creek today, looking towards Gosport The market town of Fareham lies in the south east of Hampshire, England, between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, roughly in the centre of the South Hampshire conurbation. ... Freshwater is a village and parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight. ... Gosport is a town and district in Hampshire with around 77,000 inhabitants (including Lee-on-the-Solent), situated on the south coast of England. ... Havant is a town and district in Hampshire on the South coast of England, between Portsmouth and Chichester. ... The coastline of Hayling Island. ... The seafront and beach at Lee-on-the-Solent. ... Statistics Population: 23,957 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SZ502893 Administration District: Isle of Wight Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Isle of Wight Historic county: Hampshire Services Police force: Hampshire Constabulary Ambulance service: South Central Post office and telephone Post town... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... Rowlands Castle (or Rowlands Castle: the apostrophe is sometimes disputed) is a small village in the district of Havant, south-east Hampshire, England. ... Ryde, seen from Ryde Pier and showing the twin spires. ... Location within the British Isles Sandown is a seaside resort town on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, neighbouring the town of Shanklin to the south. ... Seaview is a small village located on the North East corner of the Isle of Wight. ... The seafront at Shanklin, 2003 Shanklin is a popular seaside resort on the Isle of Wight, England, just south of Sandown on the south-east coast. ... Southsea is a seaside resort located in Portsmouth at the southern tip of Portsea Island in the county of Hampshire in England. ... Totland is a town at the western tip of the Isle of Wight. ... Ventnor is a seaside resort established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. ... Map sources for Waterlooville at grid reference SU682092 Waterlooville is a town in Hampshire, England approx 8 miles north of Portsmouth. ... Location within the British Isles Yarmouth is a port in the western part of the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postal districts:

A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... Hilsea is a district of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... Hilsea is a district of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire. ... Southsea is a seaside resort located in Portsmouth at the southern tip of Portsea Island in the county of Hampshire in England. ... Southsea is a seaside resort located in Portsmouth at the southern tip of Portsea Island in the county of Hampshire in England. ... The coastline of Hayling Island. ... Gosport is a town and district in Hampshire with around 77,000 inhabitants (including Lee-on-the-Solent), situated on the south coast of England. ... Gosport is a town and district in Hampshire with around 77,000 inhabitants (including Lee-on-the-Solent), situated on the south coast of England. ... The seafront and beach at Lee-on-the-Solent. ... Cowes High Street Location within the British Isles Cowes Esplanade and Cowes Castle (home of the Royal Yacht Squadron) Cowes from sea Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island due south of the major southern English port of Southampton. ... Gurnard can refer to: The sea robin. ... Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island due south of the major southern English port of Southampton. ... Whippingham is a village on the Isle of Wight. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bembridge is a village located on the easternmost point of the Isle of Wight. ... Totland is a town at the western tip of the Isle of Wight. ... Alum Bay is a sandy bay near the westernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England, within sight of The Needles. ... For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ...

Adjacent areas

The BN postcode area, also known as the Brighton postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Arundel, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hassocks, Henfield, Hove, Lancing, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Pevensey, Polegate, Seaford, Shoreham-by-Sea, Steyning and Worthing in England. ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... Bournemouth is a large town and tourist destination, situated on the south coast of England. ... The SO postcode area, also known as the Southampton postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Alresford, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Southampton, Stockbridge and Winchester in England. ... Southampton is a city, unitary authority and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Aldershot, Alton, Bagshot, Bordon, Camberley, Cranleigh, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Hindhead, Lightwater, Liphook, Liss, Midhurst, Petersfield, Petworth, Sandhurst, Virginia Water, Windlesham, Woking and Yateley in England. ... Not to be confused with Guilford. ... The RH postcode area, also known as the Redhill postcode area[1], is a group of twenty postal districts in Surrey and Sussex, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. ... Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. ... The SO postcode area, also known as the Southampton postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Alresford, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Southampton, Stockbridge and Winchester in England. ... The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Aldershot, Alton, Bagshot, Bordon, Camberley, Cranleigh, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Hindhead, Lightwater, Liphook, Liss, Midhurst, Petersfield, Petworth, Sandhurst, Virginia Water, Windlesham, Woking and Yateley in England. ... The RH postcode area, also known as the Redhill postcode area[1], is a group of twenty postal districts in Surrey and Sussex, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. ... The BN postcode area, also known as the Brighton postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Arundel, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hassocks, Henfield, Hove, Lancing, Lewes, Littlehampton, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Pevensey, Polegate, Seaford, Shoreham-by-Sea, Steyning and Worthing in England. ...

References

1. ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
2. ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)

See also

• List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom