Postcode BH12 2HG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 2HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 2HG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 2HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH12 2HG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2HG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 2HG is Pembroke Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 2HG (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

The local pub for residents of BH12 2HG is The Tavern and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lights of India and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH12 2HG 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 2HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH12 2HG, and the approximate distance away.

Pembroke Road 72 m
Buckingham Road 74 m
Lincoln Road 110 m
Apollo Close 129 m
Boldre Close 170 m
Stanfield Road 182 m
Fortescue Road 201 m
Herbert Avenue 212 m
Stanfield Close 238 m
Rossmore Road 289 m
Marie Close 293 m
Sunnyside Road 295 m
Robsall Close 304 m
Southill Road 326 m
Almond Grove 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 2HG

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 2HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
479 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
561 m
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
836 m
Heatherlands Primary School 841 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
899 m
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.13 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.45 km
The Lion Works School 1.48 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.6 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.77 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.81 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.05 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.29 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.31 km
Talbot Heath School 2.35 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.49 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.5 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 2HG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
0 m
Lights of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
131 m
The Waves Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 2, 2018
163 m
Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
163 m
Baby Bibury Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
214 m
New Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
221 m
Spring Fields Butchers Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
221 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
221 m
The Avenue Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
221 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
221 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
221 m
Behind bars Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 22, 2019
275 m
Stanfield Close Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
277 m
Siam Signature Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
285 m
Off the Wall Cakes by Elaine Other catering premises Exempt
January 29, 2019
288 m
Baking with love Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
346 m
Kate's Dairy Free Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
363 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 24, 2019
446 m
Rustic & Retro Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
April 21, 2017
451 m
St Aldhelm's Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 2HG - Data from Apr 2022

Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Boldre Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
The Tavern Bus Stop/Station 103 m
The Tavern Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.75 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.75 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.24 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 2HG - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.22 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.51 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 3.47 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.49 km
Weston's Point Wetland 3.53 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 3.55 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 2HG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 96.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 371,073 kWh - mean 13,743 kWh : median 15,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 2HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73822100
Longitude -1.93245100
OS Easting 404863
OS Northing 0093181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9064
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Newtown & Heatherlands
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33048197
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 007F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3