Postcode BH12 1AU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 1AU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BH12 1AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH12 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH12 1AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 1AU is Lindsay Road which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilderton Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to BH12 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.

The local pub for residents of BH12 1AU is The Branksome Railway Hotel and is 582 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Piatto Peino and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Policing for BH12 1AU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH12 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH12 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Lindsay Road 132 m
Wilderton Road West 173 m
Copper Beech Close 179 m
Silver Birch Close 182 m
Eagle Road 201 m
Princess Road 252 m
Apple Close 273 m
Balcombe Road 274 m
Ventry Close 275 m
Pinetree Drive 341 m
Wilderton Road 379 m
Erpingham Road 430 m
Bourne Valley Road 451 m
Burton Road 482 m
Brunstead Road 516 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 1AU

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH12 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
338 m
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.08 km
Talbot Heath School 1.16 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.21 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.56 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 1.76 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.88 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.13 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.17 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.3 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.42 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.53 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 2.54 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.55 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.58 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.6 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.62 km
Talbot House School 2.8 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
0 m
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
0 m
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
143 m
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
143 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
225 m
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
237 m
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
241 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
318 m
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
322 m
Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
338 m
Victoria School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
338 m
Park Manor Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
422 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
458 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
482 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
542 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
545 m
Puss 'n' Boots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 14, 2019
545 m
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2019
572 m
The Branksome Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
582 m
Princess Macarons Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Wilderton Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Wilderton Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Eagle Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Eagle Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 505 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.01 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.03 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Coy Pond Inland Water 835 m
Alum Chine Valley 1.5 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.73 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.9 km
Branksome Chine Valley 1.99 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.06 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.11 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Dell Valley 2.49 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.57 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.58 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 2.85 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72484500
Longitude -1.91364200
OS Easting 406192
OS Northing 0091695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Canford Cliffs
Local Authority District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2