The postcode BH12 5AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 5AR 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 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BH12 5AR is Hawkins Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scott Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 5AR (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 5AR is Miller & Carter and is 589 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from California Fried Chicken and is 655 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 5AR
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 589 m | |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 643 m |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 813 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 934 m |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 975 m |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Elm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Hygge Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Canford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Yin Yang Cakery | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Food Baby | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Marshall BMW & Mini Bournemouth | Exempt August 21, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 580 m | |
| 19ten ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 589 m | |
| Christmas Crepes (Avocado & Ale) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Churros Kings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Jewson ltd | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Loaded Fries (Avocado & Ale Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Proctor & Gamble Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Little Ambers Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Manor Side Combined School | Exempt January 16, 2020 | 643 m | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 655 m | |
| Hair & Beauty Lounge | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Scott Road | 97 m | |
| Scott Road | 113 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 154 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 210 m | |
| Benbow Crescent | 240 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 496 m |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Butcher's Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Coy Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Bear Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.28 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 3.53 km | |
| New Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 113.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74769100 |
| Longitude | -1.92050200 |
| OS Easting | 405705 |
| OS Northing | 0094235 |
| 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: 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 |