The postcode BH12 4LX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4LX 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 4LX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4LX is Manor Avenue which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alderney Hospital and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4LX (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 4LX is Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl and is 408 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4LX
| 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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 455 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 721 m |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 812 m |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.42 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sweet Cuisine | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Beehive, Diverse Abilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Istanbul Grill and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Petits Delices | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 146 m | |
| Sarah's Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Alderney Manor Social Club | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Alderney Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Nimo Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Anchor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Moorland Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Elizabeth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Prickly Pear Bakery | Exempt August 29, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl | Exempt May 10, 2007 | 408 m | |
| Cottee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 414 m | |
| The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 425 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Renowned Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Winchelsea School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 455 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Alderney Hospital | 76 m | |
| Alderney Hospital | 142 m | |
| Alderney Post Office | 143 m | |
| Alderney Post Office | 211 m | |
| Alderney Post Office | 262 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.05 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.06 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.06 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.27 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Lodge Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.45 km |
| New Covert | 2.97 km | |
| Bear Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Coy Pond | 3.07 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 3.5 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 3.58 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 87.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.9 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 4LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74733500 |
| Longitude | -1.94055900 |
| OS Easting | 404290 |
| OS Northing | 0094194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural 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 | E33045914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |