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The postcode district located in the BH Bournemouth postal area , BH12 has a population of 36,169 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 3.85 square miles (9.98 square kilometers or 2,465.00 acres).
Where is the BH12 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to BH12
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 2.58 | ESE |
| Poole | 2.71 | WSW |
| Ferndown | 4.55 | NNE |
| Wimborne Minster | 4.89 | NNW |
| Christchurch | 6.39 | E |
| Wareham | 8.83 | WSW |
| Swanage | 9.19 | S |
| Ringwood | 9.47 | NE |
| Verwood | 10.04 | NNE |
| New Milton | 11.98 | E |
| Blandford Forum | 13.19 | NW |
| Fordingbridge | 14.30 | NNE |
| Lymington | 16.95 | E |
| Yarmouth | 19.02 | E |
| Sturminster Newton | 20.98 | NW |
| Shaftesbury | 21.82 | NNW |
| Dorchester | 22.47 | W |
| Totton | 22.85 | ENE |
| Salisbury | 23.55 | NNE |
| Wilton | 23.68 | N |
The post town for this district is POOLE.
Postcode Information for District BH12 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 791)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POOLE | POOLE | BH12 4 | 181 |
| POOLE | POOLE | BH12 1 | 162 |
| POOLE | POOLE | BH12 3 | 147 |
| POOLE | POOLE | BH12 2 | 143 |
| POOLE | POOLE | BH12 5 | 102 |
| Branksome | POOLE | BH12 1 | 45 |
| Parkstone | POOLE | BH12 3 | 11 |
Retail and Shopping in BH12
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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POOLE ROAD
POOLE
28
BH12 1DF
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ALDER ROAD
POOLE
26
BH12 4AN
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WALLISDOWN ROAD
POOLE
21
BH12 5BU
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YARROW ROAD
POOLE
19
BH12 4NY
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SEA VIEW ROAD
POOLE
PARKSTONE
16
BH12 3JX
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POOLE COMMERCE CENTRE
POOLE
11
BH12 1DN
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RINGWOOD ROAD
POOLE
9
BH12 4LY
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ROSSMORE ROAD
POOLE
7
BH12 2HJ
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOLE ROAD | POOLE | 28 | BH12 1DF | View on Google Maps | |
| ALDER ROAD | POOLE | 26 | BH12 4AN | View on Google Maps | |
| WALLISDOWN ROAD | POOLE | 21 | BH12 5BU | View on Google Maps | |
| YARROW ROAD | POOLE | 19 | BH12 4NY | View on Google Maps | |
| SEA VIEW ROAD | POOLE | PARKSTONE | 16 | BH12 3JX | View on Google Maps |
| POOLE COMMERCE CENTRE | POOLE | 11 | BH12 1DN | View on Google Maps | |
| RINGWOOD ROAD | POOLE | 9 | BH12 4LY | View on Google Maps | |
| ROSSMORE ROAD | POOLE | 7 | BH12 2HJ | View on Google Maps |
In the BH12 postcode district, the primary settlement is Poole, located in the county of Dorset, in England. Other significant settlements include Branksome and Parkstone. The most significant post town in this district is also Poole.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area with a total of 757 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the BH12 postal code is POOLE followed by Branksome, and Parkstone.
The BH12 Postcode shares a border with BH11 (BOURNEMOUTH, Bearwood), BH15 (POOLE), BH13 (POOLE, Branksome Park), BH14 (POOLE, Parkstone) and BH4 (BOURNEMOUTH).
Schools in the Sector
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Winston Avenue , Branksome , Poole
Postcode: BH12 1PG
Headteacher: Miss Laura Dickson (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Winston Avenue , Branksome , Poole
Postcode: BH12 1PG
Headteacher: Mr Scott Tait (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Heatherlands Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Library Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 2BG
Headteacher: Mr Christian Malone (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Heatherlands Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Library Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 2BG
Headteacher: Mr Julian Churchill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Sylvan Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: Livingstone Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 3DT
Headteacher: Mr Darryl Walsh (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Livingstone Road Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: Livingstone Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 3DT
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Addis (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Branksome Heath Junior School
Phase: Middle deemed primary
Address: Livingstone Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 3DX
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Brown (Interim Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Livingstone Road Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Livingstone Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 3DX
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Addis (Executive Head of Federation)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Phase: Primary
Address: Sancreed Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 4DZ
Headteacher: Mr Neil McDermott (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Aldhelm's Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Herbert Avenue , Poole
Postcode: BH12 4HS
Headteacher: Mr David Paterson (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Quay School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 160 Herbert Avenue , Poole
Postcode: BH12 4HU
Headteacher: Mr Russell Arnold (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Manorside Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Evering Avenue , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 4JG
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Sutter ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Winchelsea School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Guernsey Road , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 4LL
Headteacher: Mr Geoff Cherrill (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Lion Works School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole , Dorset
Postcode: BH12 5AD
Headteacher: Miss Justine Collinson ()
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Langside School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Langside Avenue , Parkstone , Poole
Postcode: BH12 5BN
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Seaward (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Talbot Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Talbot Drive , Wallisdown , Poole
Postcode: BH12 5ED
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Curtis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Talbot Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Talbot Drive , Wallisdown , Poole
Postcode: BH12 5ED
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Curtis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Arts University Bournemouth
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Wallisdown Road , Poole
Postcode: BH12 5HH
Headteacher: Professor Stuart Bartholomew (Principal and Vice-Chancellor)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Stations in the Sector
Branksome
CRS Code: BSM
Operator: SW
Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line
Company: South Western Railway
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M27 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.57
Average Driving Distance: 22.42
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752
M27 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.38
Average Driving Distance: 25.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752
M27 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 32.84
Average Driving Distance: 27.91
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752
M271 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 33.87
Average Driving Distance: 28.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752
Weather Forecast for Rossmore
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 33.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 2 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 1.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | S 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 17.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 62.00% | S 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 60.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 46.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 33.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BH12 1 | Alder Hills Delivery Office |
| BH12 2 | Alder Hills Delivery Office |
| BH12 3 | Alder Hills Delivery Office |
| BH12 4 | Alder Hills Delivery Office |
| BH12 5 | Alder Hills Delivery Office |
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| B | H | 1 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the BH12 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £650 | £650 | £650 | |
| 2 | £1,200 | £1,350 | £1,249 |
| 3 | £1,600 | £1,900 | £1,757 |
| 4 | £1,995 | £1,995 | £1,995 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6,000,000 | £6,000,000 | £6,000,000 | |
| 3 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 4 | £500,000 | £1,450,000 | £719,077 |
| 5 | £500,000 | £1,500,000 | £975,000 |
| 6 | £525,000 | £650,000 | £587,500 |
| 8 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 12 | £1,695,000 | £1,695,000 | £1,695,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Poole | Frost&Co | 2 Station Road, Lower Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UB | 020 3835 4704 |
 | Poole | Greys Estate and Letting Agents | 444 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0AA | 020 3869 5842 |
 | Poole | Meyers Estate Agents | Unit 11, New Fields Business Park, 2 Stinsford Road, Poole, BH17 0NF | 01202 149442 |
 | Upper Parkstone | Austin & Wyatt | 267 Ashley Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9DS | 020 3872 2706 |
 | Poole | Hearnes Estate Agents | 18-20 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG | 01202 145126 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £312,703 | 217 | £292,118 | 228 | £287,362 | 276 | £262,837 | 248 |
| Semi-Detached | £267,950 | 181 | £252,874 | 189 | £235,499 | 185 | £224,343 | 179 |
| Terraced | £240,371 | 73 | £224,783 | 95 | £220,821 | 83 | £204,186 | 91 |
| Flats | £165,664 | 122 | £153,848 | 132 | £147,798 | 134 | £136,991 | 140 |