The postcode BH12 5AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 5AL 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 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BH12 5AL is Raleigh Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Discovery Court and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 5AL (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 5AL is Miller & Carter and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. 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 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 5AL
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 251 m | |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 535 m |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 728 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Elm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Yin Yang Cakery | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 111 m | |
| 19ten ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Christmas Crepes (Avocado & Ale) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Churros Kings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Jewson ltd | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Loaded Fries (Avocado & Ale Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Canford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 320 m | |
| Proctor & Gamble Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Euro Nutrition Ltd | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Little Van Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Manna Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 341 m | |
| First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Alan Woodard Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Davy's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 499 m | |
| MFG Wallisdown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Little Ambers Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Manor Side Combined School | Exempt January 16, 2020 | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Discovery Court | 124 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 161 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 193 m | |
| Discovery Court | 237 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 238 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.02 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.03 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.12 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 814 m |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Coy Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Bear Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| New Covert | 3.25 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.62 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 3.64 km | |
| Longham Lakes | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 110.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.1 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BH12 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74962700 |
| Longitude | -1.92418500 |
| OS Easting | 405445 |
| OS Northing | 0094450 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |