Postcode BH12 5AB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 5AB and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 5AB 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 5AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BH12 5AB is Raleigh Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Discovery Court and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 5AB (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 5AB is Miller & Carter and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raleigh Road 59 m
Benbow Crescent 131 m
Riggs Gardens 163 m
Ivamy Place 192 m
Noble Close 221 m
Keyes Close 257 m
Lyon Road 285 m
Frobisher Avenue 303 m
Hawkins Road 327 m
Scott Road 455 m
Canford Avenue 566 m
Turbary Park Avenue 751 m
A3049 783 m
Wallisdown Road 839 m
B3073 4.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 5AB

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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Works School 243 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
573 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
752 m
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.07 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.16 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.27 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.45 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.57 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.76 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.77 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.91 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.97 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.07 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.15 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.18 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.25 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
150 m
Yin Yang Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
150 m
Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
231 m
19ten ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
243 m
Christmas Crepes (Avocado & Ale) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
243 m
Churros Kings Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
243 m
Jewson ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
243 m
Loaded Fries (Avocado & Ale Ltd) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
243 m
Miller & Carter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
243 m
Canford Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2022
303 m
Proctor & Gamble Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
308 m
Euro Nutrition Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 26, 2020
337 m
Little Van Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
337 m
Manna Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
337 m
First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
478 m
Alan Woodard Limited Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
483 m
Davy's Catering Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
483 m
MFG Wallisdown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
483 m
Hygge Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
571 m
Little Ambers Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Discovery Court Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Discovery Court Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Benbow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.06 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.06 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.06 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 836 m
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.25 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Longham Lakes Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 96.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 316,181 kWh - mean 12,161 kWh : median 11,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 107,183 kWh - mean 4,122 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74996000
Longitude -1.92395700
OS Easting 405461
OS Northing 0094487
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