The postcode BH12 4AF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4AF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH12 4AF is Boyd Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northmere Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 972 m away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4AF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Hon's Kitchen and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4AF
| 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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 228 m |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 590 m | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 836 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Valley Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Alder Road Off Licence | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Pizza Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 172 m | |
| The Alder Road Post Office | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Wilde Fillings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Brown's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Sonnys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Winston's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Little People Playgroup | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Linzi May's Cakes | Exempt April 17, 2018 | 310 m | |
| St Josephs R C Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 328 m | |
| C & J Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Kajan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Ken's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 420 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 420 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 434 m | |
| 35 Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Northmere Road | 120 m | |
| Gateway Church | 123 m | |
| Northmere Road | 128 m | |
| Gateway Church | 160 m | |
| Gateway Church | 164 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.18 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.19 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.19 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 948 m |
| Coy Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Constitution Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.81 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Blake Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 3 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 3.24 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.8% | 100% | 92.9 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.2% | 98.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH12 4AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73567800 |
| Longitude | -1.92222300 |
| OS Easting | 405585 |
| OS Northing | 0092899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Alderney & Bourne Valley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |