Postcode BH12 1DQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 1DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 1DQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 1DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH12 1DQ 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 1DQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BH12 1DQ is Wills Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Branksome Station and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 95 m away.

The closest primary school to BH12 1DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Heatherlands Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

The local pub for residents of BH12 1DQ is The Branksome Railway Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Godfather and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH12 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wills Road 114 m
Langley Road 120 m
Cromer Gardens 132 m
Cardigan Road 157 m
Middleton Place 210 m
St Aldhelm's Road 215 m
Doyne Road 220 m
Redlands 221 m
Horning Road 245 m
Gorleston Road 250 m
Cromer Road 256 m
Wroxham Road 359 m
Vale Road 380 m
Douglas Road 430 m
Lindsay Road 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 1DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
285 m
Heatherlands Primary School 656 m
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.04 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.15 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 1.38 km
Talbot Heath School 1.52 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.72 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.94 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.97 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.03 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.11 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.12 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.2 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 2.41 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.55 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.68 km
The Lion Works School 2.72 km
The Bournemouth and Poole College Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Branksome Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
0 m
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 13, 2019
34 m
Branksome Food Centre Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2019
96 m
Dainty Hangout Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
96 m
Joy Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
96 m
Just Meat Butchers Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
96 m
Night Owl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
96 m
Superb Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 9, 2019
96 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
101 m
Princess Macarons Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
132 m
Puss 'n' Boots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 14, 2019
227 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
241 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
241 m
Homebase Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2020
241 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
241 m
John Lewis Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2019
241 m
John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand) Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
March 19, 2019
241 m
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
261 m
Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
285 m
Victoria School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Branksome Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Cromer Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Branksome Station Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Cromer Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Wroxham Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 95 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.83 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.83 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.03 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.18 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.31 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.46 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.64 km
The Dell Valley 2.68 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.74 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.77 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 1DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 56,983 kWh - mean 8,140 kWh : median 5,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,598 kWh - mean 4,145 kWh : median 1,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72691900
Longitude -1.92121800
OS Easting 405657
OS Northing 0091925
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 Penn Hill
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3