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Thinking of living at BH12 3BU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 100 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 1.4 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Poole High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 35% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 70.2 · 34.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Rossmore Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 19 |
| Swimming | Rossmore Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 18 |
| Sailing | Poole Radio Yacht Club | 2.3 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Alexandra Park Bowling Club | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Golf | Knighton Heath Golf Club | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Poole Cycle Speedway Club | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Football | Tatnam | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Poole) | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Speedway | Poole Stadium | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Cricket Batting nets | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Netball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 229k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Livingstone Road, under 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 7C); 36 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Livingstone Road Junior School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 52% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Manorside Academy (1.4 km).
The nearest secondary is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 46.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Parkstone Grammar School (3.2 km) and Poole Grammar School (3.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op (BH14 0AW), 600 m away, with Seaview Newsagents closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Rosemary Health Ctr (550 m), with Roseview Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Michelle Hair Salon is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.7 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 65% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Cafe Nosh is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Newtown Conservative Club the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 27% flats and 37% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
Bungalow country: 22% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Haskells Recreation Ground, 250 m away; for exercise, Splashdown Water Park (1.3 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Poole Branksome Chine, 4.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 8.5 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 90 km.
32 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Talbot Heath School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3.2 km |
| 23.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH12 3BU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
The nearest university is Arts University Bournemouth, 3.5 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.