Postcode BH12 1JA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 1JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 1JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 1JA is Guest Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holt Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 855 m away.

The closest primary school to BH12 1JA (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Brown's and is 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.3% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guest Avenue 69 m
Norman Gardens 75 m
Norman Avenue 82 m
Guest Close 109 m
Cornelia Crescent 163 m
Carroll Close 165 m
Winston Park 166 m
Winston Avenue 187 m
Cooke Gardens 206 m
Holt Road 211 m
Cooke Road 229 m
Winston Gardens 274 m
Alder Heights 299 m
Yarmouth Road 338 m
Ingworth Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
333 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
739 m
Heatherlands Primary School 897 m
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Talbot Heath School 1.05 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.13 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.2 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.6 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.65 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.75 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.78 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.93 km
The Lion Works School 2.05 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.07 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.16 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.22 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.24 km
Talbot House School 2.29 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.41 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
C & J Stores Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
204 m
Cakes by Ana Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
209 m
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
333 m
Simply Gourmet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
338 m
Brown's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
363 m
Sonnys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
363 m
Winston's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
363 m
Alder Road Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2019
364 m
Hon's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
364 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
364 m
The Alder Road Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
364 m
Wilde Fillings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
364 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
402 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
402 m
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
483 m
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
551 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
551 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
551 m
Sainsbury's Petrol Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
551 m
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
551 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holt Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Guest Close Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Guest Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Holt Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Winston Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 855 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.52 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 765 m
Bourne Bottom Valley 1.07 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.31 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.44 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.74 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.77 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.87 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.03 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Dell Valley 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 94.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 4
30-300 Mbps 31.7% 82.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 68.3% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 565,843 kWh - mean 16,167 kWh : median 15,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73416300
Longitude -1.91525400
OS Easting 406077
OS Northing 0092731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23914
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Alderney & Bourne Valley
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 Bournemouth

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: Delayed 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 E33045921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1