The postcode BH12 4QS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH12 4QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH12 4QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 4QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 4QS is Innovation Close which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Wareham Road and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 4QS (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 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Curry Guys and is 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2022.
Policing for BH12 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 4QS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH12 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 866 m |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Brothers Food | Awaiting Inspection | 191 m | |
| The Silver Crane Company | Exempt June 3, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Cellecta | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 238 m | |
| The Curry Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 244 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 293 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Dorset Cereals | Exempt July 4, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Rossmore Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Rogers Wholesale Food Ltd | Exempt January 31, 2019 | 417 m | |
| The Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Bespoke Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 441 m | |
| TD Nutrition Ltd | Exempt November 28, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Wareham Road | 281 m | |
| Tesco | 298 m | |
| Tesco | 344 m | |
| Old Wareham Road | 417 m | |
| Chesil Gardens | 465 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.13 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.13 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Parr's Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Blake Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 3.32 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Weston's Point | 3.41 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.43 km | |
| New Covert | 3.44 km | |
| Long Coppice | 3.45 km | |
| Coy Pond | 3.46 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74215100 |
| Longitude | -1.95154900 |
| OS Easting | 403515 |
| OS Northing | 0093617 |
| 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: Delayed 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 | E33045954 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |