Postcode BH15 3QB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH15 3QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH15 3QB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH15 3QB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 BH15 3QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH15 3QB is Gorse Hill Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sweet Home Inn and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BH15 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is Ocean Academy Poole. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH15 3QB is Sweet Home Inn and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fern Sandwich Bar Ltd and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH15 3QB 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 BH15 3QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH15 3QB, and the approximate distance away.

Gorse Hill Close 83 m
Gorse Hill Road 131 m
Hunt Road 192 m
Jellicoe Close 205 m
Gorse Hill Crescent 217 m
Bond Road 224 m
Furzey Close 241 m
Felton Road 316 m
Linthorpe Road 317 m
Pound Lane 356 m
Constitution Hill Road 390 m
Dorchester Gardens 407 m
Danecourt Road 412 m
Fernside Road 431 m
Parkstone Heights 608 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH15 3QB

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 BH15 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
141 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
312 m
The Bournemouth and Poole College Good
(January 14, 2022)
483 m
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
788 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
917 m
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.35 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.37 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.37 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.39 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.45 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.49 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.66 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.95 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.06 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.1 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.13 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.22 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 3QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Home Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2020
127 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
127 m
Star Cuisine Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
141 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
312 m
R&S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
352 m
Little Beans Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 12, 2019
414 m
MVJ Treats Farmers/growers Exempt
August 12, 2019
457 m
Fleetwater Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
565 m
Shah Of Persia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
565 m
CasperCakes Other catering premises Exempt
April 21, 2020
577 m
The Fern Sandwich Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2020
577 m
Caballero Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2018
585 m
Ramp Rats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
585 m
SouthWestern Auctions Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
585 m
Laurels & Pine Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
593 m
Blue Shutters Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
616 m
Beijing Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
634 m
Clubhub Poole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 15, 2021
634 m
Happy Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
634 m
Isan Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 3QB - Data from Apr 2022

Sweet Home Inn Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Sweet Home Inn Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Ocean Academy Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ocean Academy Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Hatherden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.4 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 3QB - Data from Dec 2021

Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 1.72 km
Weston's Point Wetland 1.87 km
Parkstone Lake Sea 2.24 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 2.36 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.4 km
Pergins Island Island 2.67 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Evening Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72876500
Longitude -1.96434300
OS Easting 402613
OS Northing 0092128
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29395
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Oakdale
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 Poole

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4