The postcode BH12 4AX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 4AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4AX is Rowe Gardens which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4AX (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 local pub for residents of BH12 4AX is Harvester and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brown's and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 4AX 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 4AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4AX
| 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 4AX - 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) | 557 m |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 576 m |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 824 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 932 m |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Simply Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Brown's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Sonnys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Winston's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 194 m | |
| C & J Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Cakes by Ana | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Alder Road Off Licence | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Pizza Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 291 m | |
| The Alder Road Post Office | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Wilde Fillings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Jaspers Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 306 m | |
| BCHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Kajan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Ken's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 335 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Little People Playgroup | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 364 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| McDonalds | 42 m | |
| McDonalds | 123 m | |
| Alder Parade | 144 m | |
| Alder Parade | 149 m | |
| Alder Crescent | 173 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.61 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.62 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.62 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.37 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 673 m |
| Coy Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.52 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 3.04 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Blake Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.37 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.4 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 75% | 73.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 4AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73761700 |
| Longitude | -1.91692000 |
| OS Easting | 405959 |
| OS Northing | 0093115 |
| 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: 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 | E33048207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |