The postcode BH12 4BQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BH12 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4BQ 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 4BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4BQ is Cortry Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.
The local pub for residents of BH12 4BQ is Harvester and is 319 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BH12 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4BQ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 447 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 685 m |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 804 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 893 m |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cakes by Ana | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 130 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 140 m | |
| C & J Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 11, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Brown's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Sonnys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Winston's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Talbot View Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 319 m | |
| BCHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Simply Cakes & Cupcakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 336 m | |
| Jaspers Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Alder Road Off Licence | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Pizza Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 372 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| McDonalds | 149 m | |
| Winston Park | 166 m | |
| McDonalds | 183 m | |
| Alder Parade | 216 m | |
| Alder Parade | 243 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.3 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 739 m |
| Coy Pond | 975 m | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Meyrick Park | 2.38 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Constitution Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.23 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 77.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.7 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73720200 |
| Longitude | -1.91505000 |
| OS Easting | 406091 |
| OS Northing | 0093069 |
| 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 |