Postcode BH12 5DR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH12 5DR and nearby postcodes

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

BH12 5DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH12 5DR is Chandos Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langside Avenue and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BH12 5DR (for ages 11 and under) is Talbot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from California Fried Chicken and is 247 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 16 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chandos Avenue 35 m
Bryant Road 63 m
The Clovers 98 m
Short Close 99 m
Heathfield Avenue 130 m
Mossley Avenue 131 m
Astbury Avenue 166 m
South Park Road 209 m
Rodney Close 211 m
Wallisdown Road 237 m
A3049 244 m
Langside Avenue 257 m
Bloxworth Road 317 m
Fraser Road 353 m
Hillside Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH12 5DR

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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
258 m
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
392 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.04 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.09 km
The Lion Works School 1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.16 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.19 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.42 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.48 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.54 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.63 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.65 km
Talbot Heath School 1.75 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.77 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.77 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.96 km
Talbot House School 2.01 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
2.02 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marshall BMW & Mini Bournemouth Other catering premises Exempt
August 21, 2019
196 m
California Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
247 m
Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
247 m
Hair & Beauty Lounge Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
247 m
Heart of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2022
247 m
JB's Fish & Chips aka The Hungry Viking Burger Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
247 m
Kengs Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
247 m
Nail & Beauty Coffee Salon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 14, 2020
247 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
247 m
Bourne View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
258 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
281 m
The Royal Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
281 m
Wallisdown News and Off License Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
281 m
Wok 4 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2022
281 m
Hygge Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
332 m
Coffee Stop Poole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
366 m
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
366 m
Kindred Nursery Bournemouth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
379 m
Talbot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
392 m
The Soup Run Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.23 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Bottom Valley 284 m
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.15 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.52 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 113.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 411,168 kWh - mean 11,421 kWh : median 10,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH12 5DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74489000
Longitude -1.91395900
OS Easting 406167
OS Northing 0093924
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18650
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4