The postcode BH12 4AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. BH12 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH12 4AL is Alder Hills which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloxworth Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Talbot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.
The local pub for residents of BH12 4AL is Harvester and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2019.
Policing for BH12 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4AL
| Introduction | March 2015 |
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 464 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 584 m |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 754 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 814 m |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.41 km | |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Jaspers Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Talbot View Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 11, 2017 | 313 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 313 m | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 313 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Simply Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Just For You | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Kajan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Ken's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 451 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Bourne View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Simply Cakes & Cupcakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Cakes by Ana | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 509 m | |
| C & J Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Brown's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloxworth Road | 136 m | |
| Bloxworth Road | 143 m | |
| Sainsburys | 146 m | |
| Sainsburys | 146 m | |
| McDonalds | 244 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.92 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.92 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.92 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 391 m |
| Coy Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.51 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.4 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.59 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74061000 |
| Longitude | -1.91474600 |
| OS Easting | 406112 |
| OS Northing | 0093448 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045916 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |