The postcode BH12 4AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH12 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4AR 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 4AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH12 4AR is Alder Hills which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4AR (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 4AR is Harvester and is 203 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2019.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4AR
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 540 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 665 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 731 m |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 754 m |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.43 km | |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaspers Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| BCHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Talbot View Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 203 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Just For You | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Simply Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 11, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Kajan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Ken's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 369 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Cakes by Ana | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Brown's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Sonnys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Winston's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Little People Playgroup | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| McDonalds | 184 m | |
| Bloxworth Road | 208 m | |
| Sainsburys | 209 m | |
| Bloxworth Road | 216 m | |
| Sainsburys | 218 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.84 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.84 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 395 m |
| Coy Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.56 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.44 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.51 km |
Energy usage data for BH12 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74026700 |
| Longitude | -1.91578600 |
| OS Easting | 406038 |
| OS Northing | 0093411 |
| 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 |