Postcode BH15 4QB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH15 4QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH15 4QB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. BH15 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH15 4QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 4QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH15 4QB is Hewitt Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 443 m away.

The closest primary school to BH15 4QB (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 4QB is Red Lion and is 496 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hewitt Road 49 m
Symes Road 150 m
Blandford Road 154 m
Inglesham Way 172 m
Falconer Drive 219 m
Carters Avenue 244 m
Almer Road 261 m
Harkwood Drive 323 m
Galloway Road 340 m
Freshwater Drive 402 m
Beckhampton Road 417 m
Dawkins Road 481 m
B3068 2.84 km
A351 9.64 km
A354 16.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH15 4QB

Introduction January 1983
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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayside Academy 783 m
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.28 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.39 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.86 km
Upton Infant School 2.06 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.07 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.14 km
Upton Junior School 2.23 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.49 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.49 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.75 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.97 km
Hillbourne Primary School 3.14 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.16 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.29 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.29 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.29 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.5 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lou Lou's Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
0 m
Pit Stop Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
144 m
Sarnia Cherie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 11, 2018
318 m
Sisi Food Sculptor Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
351 m
Sweet Buns Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
356 m
Bespoke Cakes by Janine Other catering premises Exempt
October 17, 2017
418 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
469 m
Steppin Out Academy Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
469 m
Blandford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
496 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
496 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
496 m
Cobbs Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
506 m
The Quay Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
506 m
Lawford Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
576 m
Becky Bakes Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2020
586 m
Upton Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
637 m
Little Angels Nursery/Holiday Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
667 m
The Snack Box Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
667 m
Moor Community Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
682 m
St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Dawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dawkins Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Galloway Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 443 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.27 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.3 km
Poole Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.3 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 186 m
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 584 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Holes Bay Bay 1.07 km
Pergins Island Island 1.16 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Rockley Vale Valley 1.71 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 1.83 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rockley Sands Beach 1.98 km
Rockley Point Wetland 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 92.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 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% 22.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 282,006 kWh - mean 8,294 kWh : median 7,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 93,031 kWh - mean 2,736 kWh : median 2,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH15 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72503800
Longitude -2.01308100
OS Easting 399173
OS Northing 0091713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21809
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048239
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 016B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1