Postcode BH1 3SW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH1 3SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH1 3SW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH1 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH1 3SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 BH1 3SW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BH1 3SW is Carlton Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derby Road and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to BH1 3SW (for ages 11 and under) is Bethany Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.

The local pub for residents of BH1 3SW is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from L'Arte and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH1 3SW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH1 3SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH1 3SW, and the approximate distance away.

Carlton Road 85 m
Southcote Road 95 m
Vale Road 159 m
Spencer Road 185 m
Moorland Road 231 m
Knyveton Road 287 m
Stanley Road 321 m
Knole Gardens 323 m
Knole Road 328 m
Lytton Road 331 m
Northcote Road 334 m
Derby Road 348 m
Frances Road 360 m
Victoria Road 360 m
Holdenhurst Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH1 3SW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH1 3SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
271 m
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
515 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
726 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.06 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Park School 1.25 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.44 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.71 km
St Martin's School 1.78 km
Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.11 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.17 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.26 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.29 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.29 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.29 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.33 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.33 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH1 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
3.38 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
3.38 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.38 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
3.38 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
3.38 km
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
3.44 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.49 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.52 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.52 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.52 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
3.52 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.52 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.53 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
3.6 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
3.61 km
Bournemouth Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
3.61 km
Slades Park Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.61 km
Talbot View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.61 km
Tregonwell Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.61 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH1 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Carrington House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 724 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.52 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.53 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH1 3SW - Data from Dec 2021

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.25 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.89 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.15 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.52 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.97 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Branksome Chine Valley 4.62 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 4.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH1 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 148.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 248,965 kWh - mean 15,560 kWh : median 14,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 68,393 kWh - mean 4,560 kWh : median 4,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH1 3SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72689100
Longitude -1.85427500
OS Easting 410382
OS Northing 0091929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8573
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward East Cliff & Springbourne
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 021C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3