Postcode BH3 7DU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH3 7DU and nearby postcodes

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

BH3 7DU 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 7DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH3 7DU is Dulsie Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alyth Road and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BH3 7DU (for ages 11 and under) is Talbot House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bourne Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH3 7DU is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 779 m 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 576 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dulsie Road 140 m
Keith Road 215 m
Carrbridge Road 220 m
Huntly Road 248 m
Carrbridge Close 260 m
Glenferness Avenue 294 m
Alyth Road 403 m
East Avenue 439 m
Rothesay Road 467 m
Elgin Road 516 m
Talbot Avenue 737 m
Wimborne Road 1.6 km
A3049 1.77 km
Wessex Way 2.44 km
B3073 5.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH3 7DU

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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 627 m
Talbot House School 1.03 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.06 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.21 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.27 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.28 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.37 km
St Martin's School 1.41 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.58 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.67 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.8 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.96 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.97 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.99 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.05 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.09 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.23 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
576 m
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
576 m
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
576 m
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
576 m
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
576 m
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
659 m
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
779 m
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
779 m
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
779 m
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
779 m
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
779 m
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
847 m
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
949 m
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.04 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.06 km
St Marks Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2019
1.08 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
1.14 km
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
1.16 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.16 km
Sainsbury's Petrol Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alyth Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Dunkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Alyth Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Dunkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
East Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.77 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.79 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.79 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 44.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 946 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 1.75 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.21 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.42 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.48 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.51 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.9 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.42 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 4.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.3 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 533,063 kWh - mean 22,211 kWh : median 23,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH3 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73603500
Longitude -1.89572400
OS Easting 407455
OS Northing 0092941
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 E33048117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4