Postcode BH12 4HX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4HX and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 4HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 4HX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 4HX is Sark Road which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Aldhelms Academy and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4HX (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 4HX is The Tavern and is 399 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 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sark Road 136 m
Almond Grove 140 m
Stanfield Close 161 m
Ballam Grove 180 m
Harford Road 200 m
Rossmore Road 212 m
Stanfield Road 219 m
Good Road 256 m
Wyvern Close 256 m
Herbert Avenue 258 m
Apollo Close 269 m
Chloe Gardens 282 m
Turbary Road 303 m
Marie Close 318 m
Bartlett Way 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4HX

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 4HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
123 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
640 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
761 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
869 m
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
969 m
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.04 km
The Lion Works School 1.2 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.24 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.72 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.87 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.88 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.16 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.18 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.28 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.28 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.38 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.39 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.43 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuddles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
93 m
Everyone Active Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2019
93 m
Rossmore Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
93 m
Rossmore Community Fridge @ Rossmore Library Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
93 m
The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
93 m
Kate's Dairy Free Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
119 m
St Aldhelm's Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
123 m
Stanfield Close Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
125 m
Apropos: Spice Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 2, 2019
214 m
Rustic & Retro Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
April 21, 2017
277 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 24, 2019
311 m
Behind bars Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 22, 2019
317 m
Lights of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2020
318 m
Dorset Cake Artist Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
331 m
Irydium_UK Retailers - other Exempt
July 2, 2019
331 m
Prickly Pear Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
August 29, 2018
373 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
399 m
The Waves Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 2, 2018
400 m
Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
400 m
New Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Aldhelms Academy Bus Stop/Station 77 m
St Aldhelms Academy Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Good Shepherd Church Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.86 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.86 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.24 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.39 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 3.74 km
Weston's Point Wetland 3.75 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 3.76 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 95.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 278,131 kWh - mean 12,093 kWh : median 12,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 4HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74148600
Longitude -1.93478400
OS Easting 404698
OS Northing 0093544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7712
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
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

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: 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 E33048200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3