The postcode BH12 3BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 3BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 3BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 3BW is Wayne Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Livingstone Road and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Road Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH12 3BW is Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 3BW
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 314 m |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 428 m |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.9 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Brewery Poole | Exempt November 6, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Sea View Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Full House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Seaview Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Zeus Greek Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Mohaan Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Branksome Heath Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Kidscape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 314 m | |
| MK Off Licence | Exempt November 3, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Pintoh Thong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Sweet Surprises | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 377 m | |
| The Cake Fairy Factory | Exempt July 31, 2017 | 377 m | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Highland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Livingstone Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Pinocchios Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Cake Stand | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Livingstone Road | 225 m | |
| Livingstone Road | 232 m | |
| Grove Road | 270 m | |
| Grove Road | 282 m | |
| Cranbrook Road | 309 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.51 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.52 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.5 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Constitution Hill | 524 m | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 2.44 km | |
| Weston's Point | 2.48 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.63 km | |
| Parkstone Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Coy Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Evening Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Holes Bay | 3.59 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.1 Mbps | 79.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.7 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73286000 |
| Longitude | -1.94818600 |
| OS Easting | 403753 |
| OS Northing | 0092584 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33048202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |