Postcode BH12 3LP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 3LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 3LP is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 3LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH12 3LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 3LP is Balston Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sea View and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 3LP (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 3LP is Pottery Hotel and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mohaan Indian Takeaway and is 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.5% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH12 3LP 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 3LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH12 3LP, and the approximate distance away.

Balston Road 75 m
Hillcrest Road 84 m
Tolstoi Road 102 m
Sea View Road 108 m
Croft Road 135 m
Hermitage Road 142 m
Little Croft Road 151 m
Petworth Close 165 m
Chatsworth Road 226 m
Wayne Road 257 m
Kipling Road 271 m
Parkstone Heights 301 m
Grove Road 319 m
B3061 326 m
Lacey Crescent 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 3LP

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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
602 m
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
765 m
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
916 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
996 m
The Bournemouth and Poole College Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.05 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.21 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.43 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.64 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.64 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.68 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 1.73 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.76 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.81 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.04 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.05 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.06 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 3LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MK Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2020
49 m
Mohaan Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
50 m
Cafe Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
147 m
Full House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
147 m
Seaview Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
147 m
Zeus Greek Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
147 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
147 m
Pintoh Thong Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
147 m
Sea View Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
218 m
Dolphin Brewery Poole Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 6, 2019
228 m
The Cake Fairy Factory Other catering premises Exempt
July 31, 2017
242 m
Cookies and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
355 m
Elegant Butterflies Events Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
355 m
Pottery Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2017
355 m
Skate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
355 m
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
358 m
Caballero Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2018
438 m
Ramp Rats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
438 m
SouthWestern Auctions Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
438 m
Vista Trading as Platinum Skies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
467 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 3LP - Data from Apr 2022

Sea View Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sea View Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sea View Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Sea View Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.22 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.22 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.22 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 48.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 3LP - Data from Dec 2021

Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 272 m
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 2.24 km
Weston's Point Wetland 2.31 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 2.55 km
Parkstone Lake Sea 2.61 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.8 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Holes Bay Bay 3.25 km
Evening Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Pergins Island Island 3.44 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 3.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 3LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 13.5% 80.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 86.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 456,028 kWh - mean 9,914 kWh : median 7,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 3LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73219500
Longitude -1.95286900
OS Easting 403422
OS Northing 0092511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18622
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 E33048214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3