The postcode BH12 3LW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. BH12 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 3LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 3LW is Natasha Gardens which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranbrook Heights and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 3LW (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 3LW is Newtown Conservative Club and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mightie Bites and is 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 3LW
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| 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 3LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 272 m |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 344 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 899 m |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked with Love Cakery | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Branksome Heath Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Kidscape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Livingstone Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Pinocchios Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Bespoke Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Bev's Beverages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Mightie Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Newtown Conservative Club | Exempt April 11, 2018 | 514 m | |
| The Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 529 m | |
| Dorset Cereals | Exempt July 4, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Rossmore Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Cacao Temple | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 600 m | |
| Sweet Surprises | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 610 m | |
| The Waves | Exempt July 2, 2018 | 640 m | |
| Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 640 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranbrook Heights | 125 m | |
| Cranbrook Heights | 127 m | |
| Cynthia Road | 138 m | |
| Cynthia Road | 182 m | |
| Brixey Road Church | 338 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Constitution Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Lodge Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Coy Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 3.02 km | |
| Weston's Point | 3.05 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.16 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Parkstone Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 3.46 km | |
| Evening Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.4 Mbps | 61.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 7.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.9% | 100% | 34.3 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 7.1% | 7.1% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 3LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73730900 |
| Longitude | -1.94373200 |
| OS Easting | 404067 |
| OS Northing | 0093079 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |