Postcode BH15 4LB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH15 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH15 4LB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH15 4LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH15 4LB is Nathen Gardens which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Road and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 541 m away.

The closest primary school to BH15 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH15 4LB is Red Lion and is 434 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from King's Fish and Chips and is 681 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH15 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH15 4LB, and the approximate distance away.

Nathen Gardens 102 m
Carisbrooke Crescent 112 m
Hoyal Road 117 m
Candace Place 162 m
Hercules Road 180 m
Freshwater Drive 188 m
Abraham Drive 196 m
Winspit Close 197 m
Tabitha Close 200 m
Dawkins Road 229 m
Samson Road 240 m
Upwey Avenue 272 m
Annet Close 280 m
Almer Road 296 m
Caversham Close 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH15 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 782 m
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.11 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.18 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.22 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.12 km
Upton Infant School 2.25 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.36 km
Upton Junior School 2.4 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.53 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.56 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.95 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.05 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.49 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
3.51 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.69 km
Lytchett Minster School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.74 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.76 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.76 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.76 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Upton Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Bespoke Cakes by Janine Other catering premises Exempt
October 17, 2017
156 m
Sweet Buns Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
238 m
Sarnia Cherie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 11, 2018
361 m
Blandford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
434 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
434 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
434 m
Little Angels Nursery/Holiday Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
447 m
The Snack Box Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
447 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
453 m
Bun In The Oven Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
478 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
513 m
Hamworthy Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2018
513 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
535 m
Lou Lou's Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
552 m
Tadpoles Daycare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
555 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
570 m
St Michaels Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
647 m
King's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
681 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Dawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Dawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 541 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Holton Heath Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.06 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.12 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.12 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 4LB - Data from Dec 2021

Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.36 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.48 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.61 km
Gold Point Wetland 1.63 km
Rockley Point Wetland 1.65 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.66 km
Pergins Island Island 1.7 km
Rock Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Froxen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 134,977 kWh - mean 10,383 kWh : median 9,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH15 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72063100
Longitude -2.01667800
OS Easting 398919
OS Northing 0091223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Hamworthy
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048231
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1