Postcode BH12 2HJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 2HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 2HJ is Apollo Close which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Tavern and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 2HJ (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 2HJ is The Tavern and is 131 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Apollo Close 100 m
Stanfield Road 110 m
Pembroke Road 143 m
Rossmore Road 164 m
Marie Close 164 m
Stanfield Close 173 m
Lincoln Road 198 m
Buckingham Road 204 m
Almond Grove 218 m
Herbert Avenue 228 m
Chloe Gardens 235 m
Southill Road 239 m
Sunnyside Road 254 m
Fortescue Road 265 m
Wyvern Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
421 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
692 m
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
764 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
893 m
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
905 m
Heatherlands Primary School 942 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.08 km
The Lion Works School 1.47 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.49 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.73 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.76 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.88 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.91 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.08 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.17 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.29 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.42 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.45 km
Talbot Heath School 2.48 km
The Bournemouth and Poole College Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lights of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
0 m
The Waves Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 2, 2018
93 m
Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
93 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
131 m
Stanfield Close Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
194 m
Kate's Dairy Free Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
253 m
Baby Bibury Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
273 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 24, 2019
314 m
Behind bars Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 22, 2019
317 m
Off the Wall Cakes by Elaine Other catering premises Exempt
January 29, 2019
322 m
New Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
335 m
Spring Fields Butchers Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
335 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
335 m
The Avenue Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
335 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
335 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
335 m
Baking with love Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
392 m
Siam Signature Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
397 m
Cuddles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
409 m
Everyone Active Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2019
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Tavern Bus Stop/Station 12 m
The Tavern Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.68 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.32 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.3 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.56 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 3.47 km
Weston's Point Wetland 3.5 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 3.51 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.61 km
Parkstone Lake Sea 3.71 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,095 kWh - mean 6,819 kWh : median 6,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73865300
Longitude -1.93417900
OS Easting 404741
OS Northing 0093229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
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 E33048201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 008F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3