Postcode BH12 4BX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 4BX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH12 4BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 4BX is Monkton Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gussage Road and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4BX (for ages 11 and under) is Manorside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

The local pub for residents of BH12 4BX is New Star and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 35 Kebab and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH12 4BX 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 4BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monkton Crescent 25 m
Tollard Close 189 m
Bradstock Close 241 m
Gussage Road 285 m
Encombe Close 299 m
Bridport Road 302 m
Fraser Road 390 m
Grange Gardens 409 m
Aspen Gardens 428 m
Milborne Crescent 444 m
Scott Road 448 m
Bloxworth Road 449 m
Herbert Avenue 695 m
A3049 799 m
Alder Road 832 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
469 m
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
726 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
746 m
The Lion Works School 855 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
906 m
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
924 m
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.08 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.38 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.39 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.68 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.68 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.74 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.82 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.1 km
Talbot Heath School 2.1 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
2.12 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.13 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.2 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
2.21 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food Baby Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 19, 2019
0 m
Cakes By Tara Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
212 m
Just For You Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
370 m
35 Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
415 m
First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
426 m
Little Ambers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
469 m
Manor Side Combined School School/college/university Exempt
January 16, 2020
469 m
Kajan Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
522 m
Ken's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
522 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
522 m
Rustic & Retro Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
April 21, 2017
537 m
Hygge Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
538 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
591 m
Yin Yang Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
591 m
Behind bars Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 22, 2019
604 m
St Josephs R C Combined School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
624 m
Little People Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
656 m
Jaspers Catering Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
676 m
New Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
676 m
Spring Fields Butchers Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
676 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gussage Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Gussage Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bridport Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bridport Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sixpenny Close Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.6 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.61 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 443 m
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.65 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.65 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 327,461 kWh - mean 12,595 kWh : median 12,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 98,595 kWh - mean 3,652 kWh : median 3,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 4BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74364700
Longitude -1.92376900
OS Easting 405475
OS Northing 0093785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18650
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4