Overview for Ringwood Road, POOLE, BH12 3PQ

Introduction

Poole is a coastal town and seaport on the south coast of England in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area in Dorset, England. The town is 21 miles (34 km) east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The town had an estimated population of 151,500 (mid-2016 census estimates) making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county of Dorset. Together with Bournemouth and Christchurch, the conurbation has a total population of nearly 400,000.

The settlement dates back to before the Iron Age. The earliest recorded use of the town's name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade. Later, the town had important trade links with North America and, at its peak during the 18th century, it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. In the Second World War, Poole was one of the main departing points for the Normandy landings.

Poole is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, history, the Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches. The town has a commercial port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services, which connect with the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, as well as the French port town of Saint-Malo, Brittany.

The headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is in Poole, and the Royal Marines have a base in the town's harbour. Despite their names, Poole is the home of The Arts University Bournemouth, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and a significant part of Bournemouth University.

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Summary for Ringwood Road, POOLE, BH12 3PQ

South West
This postcode is in the
Newtown & Heatherlands
within
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near BH12 3PQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
21
In Progress
90
Completed
24
Cancelled
6

Road Safety near BH12 3PQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Ringwood Road, BH12 3PQ that have been reported to Dorset Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BH12 3PQ

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Images taken near to Ringwood Road, BH12 3PQ and the surrounding area

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Poole and nearby Videos From YouTube

DJI Mini 2 | Old Harry Rocks, Studland Bay, Swanage, Dorset, England | Aerial (4K) Drone Footage

For my second video, I decided to get cinematic 4K aerial flight video footage of the well known 'Old Harry Rocks' located in the ...

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Published: 5 Apr 2021

Police

This area is policed by Dorset Police.

Dorset Police split their policing area into 21 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Poole North neighbourhood.

Dorset Police

Poole North Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
184
Dec 2023
126
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
73
Dec 2023
58
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
46
Dec 2023
36

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Poole parliamentary constituency.

Poole is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Robert Syms (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Ringwood Road, BH12 3PQ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for BH12 3PQ

Latitude
50.741519
Longitude
-1.949232

Residents at BH12 3PQ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at BH12 3PQ

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:35

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BH12 3PQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear13.32%
Cloudy71.95%
Rain11.97%
Windy2.76%
Other0.00%

Deprivation Index

28.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at BH12 3PQ

Active
8
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for BH12 3PQ

Introduced
1 Jul 1983

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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