Postcode BH12 4AS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 4AS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. BH12 4AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH12 4AS 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 4AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH12 4AS is Alder Hills which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4AS (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 4AS is Harvester and is 156 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 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2019.

Policing for BH12 4AS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH12 4AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH12 4AS, and the approximate distance away.

Alder Hills 52 m
Barter Road 130 m
Broadmayne Road 141 m
Slepe Crescent 179 m
Sharp Road 247 m
Aspen Way 251 m
Alder Crescent 277 m
Cortry Close 314 m
South Park Road 319 m
Bloxworth Road 363 m
Alder Road 381 m
A3040 381 m
Northmere Drive 411 m
Bridport Road 419 m
Langside Avenue 467 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4AS

Introduction February 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH12 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
516 m
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
635 m
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
724 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
768 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.3 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.31 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.35 km
Talbot Heath School 1.39 km
The Lion Works School 1.47 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.63 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.7 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.94 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.02 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.03 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.04 km
Talbot House School 2.1 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.11 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BCHA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
0 m
Jaspers Catering Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
48 m
Harvester Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
156 m
Talbot View Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
156 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
304 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
304 m
Sainsbury's Petrol Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
304 m
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
304 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
314 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
314 m
Simply Gourmet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
334 m
Just For You Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
390 m
Kajan Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
412 m
Ken's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
412 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
412 m
Cakes by Ana Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
464 m
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
482 m
C & J Stores Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
495 m
Brown's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
498 m
Sonnys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bloxworth Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bloxworth Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.87 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.88 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4AS - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Bottom Valley 419 m
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.66 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.05 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.34 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.39 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Durley Chine Valley 3.41 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74019400
Longitude -1.91512000
OS Easting 406085
OS Northing 0093403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12123
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

2011 Census

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