Postcode BH12 4LN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4LN and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 4LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 4LN is Portelet Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderney West and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4LN (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 4LN is Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 10, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Grill and Pizza and is 604 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portelet Close 55 m
Dolbery Road South 155 m
Jersey Close 157 m
Jersey Road 160 m
Gorey Road 167 m
St Helier Road 189 m
Dolbery Road North 200 m
Alderney Avenue 238 m
Bowden Road 239 m
Guernsey Road 242 m
Bedford Road South 245 m
Bremble Close 278 m
Loewy Crescent 285 m
Belben Close 286 m
Hudson Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4LN

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 4LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
263 m
The Lion Works School 633 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
678 m
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
905 m
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.68 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.69 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
1.74 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.83 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.86 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.91 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.92 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.05 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.06 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
2.06 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.18 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.2 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.23 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.28 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.53 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
148 m
The Sweet Spot Mobile caterer Exempt
June 25, 2018
229 m
Renowned Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
263 m
Winchelsea School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
263 m
Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 10, 2007
289 m
Costcutters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
328 m
Alderney Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
372 m
The Aldbury Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
420 m
Petits Delices Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
452 m
The Beehive, Diverse Abilities Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
453 m
Anchor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
468 m
Caterpillars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
482 m
Sweet Cuisine Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
482 m
Euro Nutrition Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 26, 2020
543 m
Little Van Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
543 m
Manna Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
543 m
Alan Woodard Limited Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
573 m
Davy's Catering Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
573 m
MFG Wallisdown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
573 m
Istanbul Grill and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alderney West Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Jersey Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Alderney West Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Gorey Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Manor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.5 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.03 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 279,582 kWh - mean 14,715 kWh : median 14,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 4LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75047100
Longitude -1.93584900
OS Easting 404622
OS Northing 0094543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16320
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 E33048198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4