Postcode BH12 4PW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 4PW and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 4PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4PW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to BH12 4PW is Bowden Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderney West and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 4PW (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 4PW is Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 10, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowden Road 20 m
Bremble Close 28 m
Cleeves Close 145 m
Belben Road 158 m
Bedford Road North 168 m
Dolbery Road North 173 m
Belben Close 198 m
Hudson Close 199 m
Portelet Close 221 m
Bedford Road South 261 m
Dolbery Road South 272 m
Canford Way 333 m
Loewy Crescent 353 m
Gorey Road 383 m
Farwell Road 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 4PW

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 4PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
513 m
The Lion Works School 759 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
921 m
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.15 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
1.65 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.69 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.81 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.94 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.98 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
2.02 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.05 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.1 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.12 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.21 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.24 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.45 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.5 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
89 m
The Sweet Spot Mobile caterer Exempt
June 25, 2018
175 m
Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 10, 2007
238 m
Elizabeth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
245 m
Alderney Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
395 m
Fifi's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2018
456 m
Knighton Heath Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 31, 2019
456 m
The Den Kitchen LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
456 m
Renowned Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
513 m
Winchelsea School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
513 m
The Aldbury Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
526 m
Absolute Music Solutions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
590 m
Caterpillars Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
612 m
Sweet Cuisine Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
612 m
Alan Woodard Limited Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
614 m
Davy's Catering Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
614 m
MFG Wallisdown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
614 m
The Beehive, Diverse Abilities Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
619 m
Petits Delices Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
635 m
Sunseeker Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alderney West Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Alderney West Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Jersey Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Gorey Road Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Manor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.64 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.64 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.85 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 1.72 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.11 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 563,942 kWh - mean 11,509 kWh : median 10,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 4PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75247700
Longitude -1.93746200
OS Easting 404508
OS Northing 0094766
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4798
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2