Postcode BH12 4HW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4HW and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 4HW 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 4HW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BH12 4HW is Wyvern Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Good Shepherd Church and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4HW (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 4HW is The Tavern and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lights of India and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wyvern Close 37 m
Herbert Avenue 48 m
Stanfield Close 128 m
Apollo Close 158 m
Stanfield Road 160 m
Turbary Road 170 m
Turbary Close 170 m
Pembroke Road 186 m
Milborne Crescent 239 m
Winfrith Crescent 251 m
Almond Grove 259 m
Buckingham Road 269 m
Rossmore Road 283 m
Melbury Avenue 370 m
Good Road 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4HW

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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
250 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
645 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
648 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
883 m
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.02 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.07 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
The Lion Works School 1.23 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.55 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.66 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.7 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.71 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.97 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.26 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.3 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.35 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.39 km
Talbot Heath School 2.41 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.5 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Behind bars Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 22, 2019
99 m
Stanfield Close Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
166 m
Rustic & Retro Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
April 21, 2017
198 m
St Aldhelm's Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
250 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
257 m
Lights of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
257 m
New Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
269 m
Spring Fields Butchers Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
269 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
269 m
The Avenue Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
269 m
The Quay School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
269 m
Tops Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
269 m
Kate's Dairy Free Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
271 m
Cuddles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
301 m
Everyone Active Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2019
301 m
Rossmore Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
301 m
Rossmore Community Fridge @ Rossmore Library Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
301 m
The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
301 m
The Waves Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 2, 2018
348 m
Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
348 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Arne Avenue Top Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.93 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.93 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.08 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.31 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.67 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 3.72 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Weston's Point Wetland 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 162.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 89,849 kWh - mean 4,492 kWh : median 3,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 38,275 kWh - mean 1,823 kWh : median 1,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 4HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74051400
Longitude -1.93202200
OS Easting 404893
OS Northing 0093436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9064
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1