Postcode BH17 7BJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 7BJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH17 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 7BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 BH17 7BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH17 7BJ is Poole Road which is centered 638 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Country Park and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bayside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH17 7BJ is The Acorn and is 774 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 949 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Policing for BH17 7BJ 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 BH17 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH17 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Poole Road 638 m
Upton Road 769 m
Blandford Road 1.42 km
B3068 3.12 km
A354 15.96 km
A35 19.41 km
A350 41.84 km
A30 81.08 km
M5 97.56 km
A38 101.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 7BJ

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 BH17 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrells Preparatory School 1.38 km
Bayside Academy 1.5 km
Upton Infant School 1.69 km
Upton Junior School 1.88 km
Hillbourne Primary School 1.99 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.01 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.11 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.11 km
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.35 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.42 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.56 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.58 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.7 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.73 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.73 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.73 km
Springdale First School 2.78 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.9 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.95 km
Broadstone First School 3.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
0 m
Upton House Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
0 m
Upton House Kiosk Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
0 m
American Fizz Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
704 m
Christ Church Creekmoor Hub Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
774 m
The Acorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
774 m
Julias House Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
788 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
788 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
788 m
The Dorset Oatcake Company Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
836 m
Tarlu Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 26, 2019
902 m
Universal Foodservice Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 20, 2021
902 m
Shelly's Edible Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 13, 2018
918 m
Hamworthy Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
949 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
949 m
DRAX CATERING LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
953 m
Abid Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
966 m
Premier Local Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
966 m
Creekmoor Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
984 m
Little Oaks Pre School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
984 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Upton Country Park Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Blackbird Close Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Blackbird Close Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.29 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.29 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 51.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 523 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Pergins Island Island 802 m
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Holes Bay Bay 1.4 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Lytchett Bay Bay 2.33 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rockley Vale Valley 2.54 km
Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace Urban Greenspace 2.54 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73652100
Longitude -2.01113700
OS Easting 399310
OS Northing 0092991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21197
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poole
Electoral Ward Creekmoor
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 E33048193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1