The postcode BH12 2AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BH12 2AL is Binnie Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 657 m away.
The closest primary school to BH12 2AL (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 2AL is Masonic Hall Branksome and is 472 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand) and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 2AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH12 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH12 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 192 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 540 m |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 900 m |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Alder Stores & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Heatherlands First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Sunbeams Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Candy Crew | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Surplus for Young Families in BCP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Linzi May's Cakes | Exempt April 17, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Homebase | Exempt March 26, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 440 m | |
| John Lewis | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 440 m | |
| John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand) | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Salvation Army | Exempt September 28, 2013 | 444 m | |
| Mias Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Serenitea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Masonic Hall Branksome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Bourne Valley Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Alder Road Off Licence | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Road | 158 m | |
| Recreation Road | 172 m | |
| Gateway Church | 370 m | |
| Branksome Roundabout | 409 m | |
| Branksome Roundabout | 423 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.84 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.84 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.18 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Coy Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.93 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.14 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.18 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.5 Mbps | 128.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.9 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH12 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73211000 |
| Longitude | -1.92472300 |
| OS Easting | 405409 |
| OS Northing | 0092502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poole |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |