The postcode BH12 3PL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 3PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 3PL is Harford Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brixey Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is Manorside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lights of India and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 3PL
| 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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 310 m |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 773 m |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 786 m |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 891 m |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 908 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apropos: Spice | Exempt October 2, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Dorset Cake Artist | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Irydium_UK | Exempt July 2, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Kate's Dairy Free Cakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Cuddles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Everyone Active Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Rossmore Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Rossmore Community Fridge @ Rossmore Library | Awaiting Inspection | 210 m | |
| The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 227 m | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Stanfield Close | Exempt | 311 m | |
| Nimo Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Prickly Pear Bakery | Exempt August 29, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Alderney Manor Social Club | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 399 m | |
| The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Lights of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Mr Anthony Sampson | Exempt January 9, 2020 | 469 m | |
| The Waves | Exempt July 2, 2018 | 500 m | |
| Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brixey Road | 92 m | |
| Brixey Road | 98 m | |
| Good Road | 121 m | |
| Worbarrow Gardens | 132 m | |
| Good Road | 147 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Constitution Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Coy Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Bear Wood | 3.58 km | |
| New Covert | 3.61 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 3.65 km | |
| Weston's Point | 3.67 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.73 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 120.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.3 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 356.8 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 3PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74181200 |
| Longitude | -1.93815700 |
| OS Easting | 404460 |
| OS Northing | 0093580 |
| 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 | E33048200 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |