The postcode BH3 7AF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH3 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH3 7AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 BH3 7AF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH3 7AF is Rushton Crescent which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stokewood Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BH3 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BH3 7AF is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from L'Arte and is 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH3 7AF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH3 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH3 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH3 7AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH3 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 240 m | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 374 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 636 m |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 868 m |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.74 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH3 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Bournemouth Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| Slades Park Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Talbot View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| St Marks Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2019 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH3 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Stokewood Road | 110 m | |
| Stokewood Road | 136 m | |
| Cemetery Junction | 151 m | |
| Cemetery Junction | 236 m | |
| Cemetery Junction | 273 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.09 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.09 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 43.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH3 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 599 m | |
| Horseshoe Common | 979 m | |
| Coy Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 3.66 km | |
| The Arboretum | 3.69 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.81 km |
| Duke's Coppice | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH3 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.5 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for BH3 7AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73304000 |
| Longitude | -1.87647400 |
| OS Easting | 408814 |
| OS Northing | 0092610 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |