The postcode BH12 4LY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 4LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 4LY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4LY is St George's Avenue which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chesil Gardens and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4LY (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Road Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Curry Guys and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4LY
| 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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 835 m |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 877 m |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.02 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Mr Anthony Sampson | Exempt January 9, 2020 | 136 m | |
| The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Cellecta | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 319 m | |
| The Curry Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Alderney Manor Social Club | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Istanbul Grill and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Rossmore Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Sarah's Cake Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Nimo Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Bespoke Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Cottee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Caterpillars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Sweet Cuisine | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Dorset Cake Artist | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Irydium_UK | Exempt July 2, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 492 m | |
| The Beehive, Diverse Abilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 505 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chesil Gardens | 101 m | |
| Old Wareham Road | 119 m | |
| Alderney Post Office | 141 m | |
| Trinidad House | 169 m | |
| Trinidad House | 195 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.61 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.61 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Parr's Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Coy Pond | 3.18 km | |
| New Covert | 3.2 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.37 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Bear Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 3.6 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 4LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 115.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.9 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 4LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74456700 |
| Longitude | -1.94522600 |
| OS Easting | 403961 |
| OS Northing | 0093886 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33045949 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |