BH12 1JG postcode in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH12 1JG is a postcode in Poole, in the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BH12 1JG is, and what is near it
- BH12 1JG
- Other postcodes in BH12 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7350, longitude -1.9160)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH12 1JG?
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCouncil, for all local services Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH12 1JG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- Bournemouth WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jessica Toale (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jessica Toale
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH12 1JG?
Every home and business at BH12 1JG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH12 1JG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's days for BH12 1JG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH12 1JG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH12 1JG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH12 1JG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH12 1JG: 2,369 properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH12 1JG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH12 1JG?
Homes in BH12 1 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £437,500 27 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 19 sales
- Terraced £298,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £187,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH12 district: a typical £312,000 from 386 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH12 1JG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BH12 1JG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH12 1JG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around BH12 1JG. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026‑27: £2,436. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,624 (band A) to £3,518 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,165.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,624 |
| Band B | about 110 (17%) | £1,894 |
| Band C | about 320 (48%) | £2,165 |
| Band D | about 180 (27%) | £2,436 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,977 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,518 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,059 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,871 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 41% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH12 1JG is in (ONS area E01015394), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest open schools to BH12 1JG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH12 1JG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH12 1JG is Branksome Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Branksome Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Guest Close, 86 m away.
More stations near BH12 1JG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH12 1JG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01202 525252 1.5 kmCycle
- Westbourne Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 752550 1.5 kmCycle
- Talbot Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 636400 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH12 1JG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH12 1JG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source Charging point · 12 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 700 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest to the centre of BH12 1JG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alder Road Practice Phone 01202 528529 1.2 kmWalk
- Pasadena Dental Practice Limited Phone 01202 746573 1.4 kmCycle
- Wallisdown Dental Practice Phone 01202 517474 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH12 1JG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 291866 3.3 kmCycle
- Poole Hospital 4.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH12 1JG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coral House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 710531 600 mWalk
- Bourne View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 403180 1.1 kmWalk
- St Cecilia Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01202 767383 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH12 1JG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Redlands Road Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01202 769838 750 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Poole Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9554 1.1 kmWalk
- Wallisdown Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01202 859128 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH12 1JG?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH12 1JG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Poole Road Veterinary Surgeon 1.0 kmWalk
- The Pet Practice 1.4 kmCycle
- Afrivet Phone +44 1202 722 739 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH12 1JG in a conservation area?
The centre of BH12 1JG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH12 1JG?
Police.uk records 200 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH12 1JG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 9, burglary 7, robbery 3, drugs 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH12 1JG
- Ward
- Alderney & Bourne Valley
- Parish
- Poole
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Poole
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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