Postcode BH11 8LJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH11 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH11 8LJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH11 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH11 8LJ 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 BH11 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BH11 8LJ is St Georges Drive which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Francis Avenue and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BH11 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Manorside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lion Works School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH11 8LJ 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 BH11 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH11 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

St Georges Drive 145 m
Stillmore Road 308 m
Paddington Grove 313 m
Francis Avenue 318 m
Saffron Way 371 m
Goldenleas Drive 387 m
A3049 1.46 km
Wallisdown Road 1.52 km
A348 3.5 km
B3073 4.35 km
Ringwood Road 5.08 km
A354 19.78 km
A35 25.01 km
A31 55 km
A30 86.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH11 8LJ

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 BH11 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Works School 501 m
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
792 m
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
999 m
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
1.11 km
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.13 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.28 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.42 km
Elm Academy Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.44 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.78 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.86 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.94 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.96 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.05 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.1 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.24 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.37 km
Kinson Academy 2.44 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.45 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.46 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH11 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Absolute Music Solutions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
64 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
November 24, 2017
187 m
Dee Dee's Family Cafe @ The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
187 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
187 m
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm-Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
187 m
Sports Direct.Com Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2018
187 m
T K Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
November 24, 2017
187 m
The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
187 m
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
187 m
Alan Woodard Limited Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
246 m
Davy's Catering Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
246 m
MFG Wallisdown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
246 m
Fifi's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2018
290 m
Knighton Heath Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 31, 2019
290 m
The Den Kitchen LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
290 m
Kerala Cart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
420 m
Euro Nutrition Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 26, 2020
440 m
Little Van Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
440 m
Manna Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
440 m
Proctor & Gamble Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
447 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH11 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Paddington Grove Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Paddington Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Mountbatten Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.17 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.17 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.17 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.29 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH11 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 1.56 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 1.6 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Moortown Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Longham Lakes Inland Water 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH11 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 159.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 108,649 kWh - mean 5,174 kWh : median 3,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 40,148 kWh - mean 1,912 kWh : median 1,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH11 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75500000
Longitude -1.93038500
OS Easting 405007
OS Northing 0095047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8299
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Bearwood & Merley
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048070
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3