The postcode BH12 2AS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 2AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH12 2AS is Gwynne Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Branksome Roundabout and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 518 m away.
The closest primary school to BH12 2AS (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 2AS is Masonic Hall Branksome and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mias Fish and Chips and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 2AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 2AS
| 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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 200 m | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 744 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 788 m |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 869 m |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.58 km | |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.62 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Crew | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Surplus for Young Families in BCP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Mias Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Serenitea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Heatherlands First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Sunbeams Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Alder Stores & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Salvation Army | Exempt September 28, 2013 | 218 m | |
| Masonic Hall Branksome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 255 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Homebase | Exempt March 26, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt January 17, 2020 | 363 m | |
| John Lewis | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 363 m | |
| John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand) | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Branksome Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 11, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Dainty Hangout Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Joy Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Just Meat Butchers Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Branksome Roundabout | 186 m | |
| Branksome Roundabout | 192 m | |
| Tennyson Buildings | 201 m | |
| Tennyson Buildings | 216 m | |
| Recreation Road | 246 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.66 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 2AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.39 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Constitution Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.91 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Meyrick Park | 2.99 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 91.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | 71 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH12 2AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72990700 |
| Longitude | -1.92570400 |
| OS Easting | 405340 |
| OS Northing | 0092257 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |