Postcode BH12 5AA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH12 5AA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH12 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH12 5AA is Hawkins Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scott Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 5AA (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 5AA is Miller & Carter and is 541 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 671 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH12 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH12 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Hawkins Road 61 m
Frobisher Avenue 113 m
Noble Close 136 m
Keyes Close 143 m
Evans Close 152 m
Templer Close 184 m
Scott Road 189 m
Riggs Gardens 198 m
Scott Close 216 m
Hillside Road 277 m
Downey Close 281 m
Ivamy Place 284 m
Raleigh Road 290 m
Benbow Crescent 325 m
Canford Avenue 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 5AA

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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Works School 541 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
675 m
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
858 m
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
971 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
976 m
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.1 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.31 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.49 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
1.57 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.63 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.63 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.72 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.79 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.95 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.08 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.19 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canford Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2022
164 m
First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
218 m
Hygge Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
277 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
340 m
Yin Yang Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
340 m
Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
519 m
19ten ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
541 m
Christmas Crepes (Avocado & Ale) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
541 m
Churros Kings Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
541 m
Jewson ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
541 m
Loaded Fries (Avocado & Ale Ltd) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
541 m
Miller & Carter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
541 m
Marshall BMW & Mini Bournemouth Other catering premises Exempt
August 21, 2019
572 m
Proctor & Gamble Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
573 m
Food Baby Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 19, 2019
584 m
Euro Nutrition Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 26, 2020
633 m
Little Van Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
633 m
Manna Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
633 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
671 m
The Royal Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.13 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Bottom Valley 574 m
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.11 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Longham Lakes Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.2 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 275,835 kWh - mean 11,033 kWh : median 11,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74846500
Longitude -1.92045900
OS Easting 405708
OS Northing 0094321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7272
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 007B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3