Postcode BH3 7BS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH3 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH3 7BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH3 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH3 7BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 7BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH3 7BS is Kinross Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgin Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to BH3 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School.

The local pub for residents of BH3 7BS is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 1.31 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH3 7BS 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 BH3 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH3 7BS, and the approximate distance away.

Kinross Road 87 m
Ross Glades 124 m
Nairn Road 296 m
Dunkeld Road 302 m
Elgin Road 315 m
Little Forest Road 315 m
Alyth Road 342 m
Dunbar Road 348 m
East Avenue 352 m
Glenferness Avenue 567 m
Central Drive 667 m
Wimborne Road 1.4 km
Wessex Way 1.69 km
A3049 2.48 km
A347 3.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH3 7BS

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 BH3 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's School 727 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
890 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
926 m
Talbot House School 1.01 km
Talbot Heath School 1.09 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.42 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.45 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.55 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.66 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.67 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.68 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.72 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.74 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.75 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.91 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.98 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.03 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.09 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.37 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH3 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.13 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.13 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.13 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.13 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.13 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.24 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.31 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.31 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.31 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
1.31 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.31 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.37 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.52 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.55 km
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
1.66 km
St Marks Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2019
1.67 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.73 km
St Mark's CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.74 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.75 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH3 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Elgin Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Elgin Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Berwick Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Berwick Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
East Avenue Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.76 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.76 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.76 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.12 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH3 7BS - Data from Dec 2021

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.2 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.31 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.36 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.5 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.78 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.88 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.48 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.58 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH3 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 84 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 5
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 61.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 92.9% 500 0

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 456,825 kWh - mean 30,455 kWh : median 31,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 95,825 kWh - mean 6,388 kWh : median 4,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH3 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73364300
Longitude -1.88585300
OS Easting 408152
OS Northing 0092676
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22558
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4