The postcode BH12 5DS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH12 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH12 5DS 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH12 5DS is Astbury Avenue which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Astbury Avenue and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BH12 5DS (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 local pub for residents of BH12 5DS is Wallisdown Conservative Club and is 407 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from California Fried Chicken and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 201.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH12 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH12 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH12 5DS
| 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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 507 m |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 614 m |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 897 m | |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 938 m |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Bourne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Elm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.02 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH12 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hygge Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Marshall BMW & Mini Bournemouth | Exempt August 21, 2019 | 220 m | |
| First Friends Wallisdown Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 272 m | |
| California Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Hair & Beauty Lounge | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 328 m | |
| Heart of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 328 m | |
| JB's Fish & Chips aka The Hungry Viking Burger Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Kengs Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Nail & Beauty Coffee Salon | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 328 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 331 m | |
| The Royal Rooster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Wallisdown News and Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Wok 4 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Kindred Nursery Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Wallisdown Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Canford Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 414 m | |
| Coffee Stop Poole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Spice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH12 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Astbury Avenue | 54 m | |
| Astbury Avenue | 106 m | |
| Hawden Road | 226 m | |
| Scott Road | 277 m | |
| Tozer Close | 309 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.26 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.26 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.26 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH12 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 379 m |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Bear Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.98 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.78 km |
| New Covert | 3.85 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH12 5DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 201.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.8 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH12 5DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74693300 |
| Longitude | -1.91601100 |
| OS Easting | 406022 |
| OS Northing | 0094151 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |