The postcode BH12 4HU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4HU is Boldre Close which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arne Avenue Top and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4HU (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 4HU is New Star and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Avenue Fish and Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 4HU 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 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4HU
| 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 4HU - 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) | 385 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 516 m |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 812 m |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 828 m | |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.17 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Spring Fields Butchers Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Avenue Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Quay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Tops Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Behind bars Dorset | Exempt May 22, 2019 | 204 m | |
| The Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Siam Signature Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 309 m | |
| St Josephs R C Combined School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Lights of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 335 m | |
| 35 Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Baby Bibury Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 366 m | |
| The Waves | Exempt July 2, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Stanfield Close | Exempt | 394 m | |
| Rustic & Retro Cakery | Exempt April 21, 2017 | 398 m | |
| Linzi May's Cakes | Exempt April 17, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Off the Wall Cakes by Elaine | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Baking with love | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arne Avenue Top | 117 m | |
| Arne Avenue Top | 131 m | |
| Boldre Close | 191 m | |
| Buckingham Road | 206 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 210 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.95 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.95 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.39 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.4 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.61 km | |
| Weston's Point | 3.7 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 86.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.9% | 100% | 92.4 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH12 4HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73874000 |
| Longitude | -1.92943100 |
| OS Easting | 405076 |
| OS Northing | 0093239 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Newtown & Heatherlands |
| 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 | E33048197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |