Postcode BH3 7LH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH3 7LH and nearby postcodes

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

BH3 7LH 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 7LH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BH3 7LH is Heron Court Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heron Court Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BH3 7LH (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 7LH is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2 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 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Court Road 93 m
Windermere Road 100 m
Fortescue Road 152 m
Grafton Road 155 m
Gerald Road 174 m
Grafton Close 178 m
Fitzharris Avenue 185 m
King's Road 213 m
Alington Road 257 m
Leamington Road 260 m
St Luke's Road 264 m
Belvedere Road 266 m
Truscott Avenue 315 m
Iddesleigh Road 325 m
Stoke Wood Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH3 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
290 m
St Martin's School 462 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
721 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
851 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
895 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.23 km
Talbot House School 1.24 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.42 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.42 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.44 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.5 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.54 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Park School 1.7 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.73 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.8 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.83 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.83 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
1.82 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.9 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.9 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.9 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.9 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.9 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
1.99 km
Bournemouth Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
1.99 km
Slades Park Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.99 km
Talbot View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.99 km
Tregonwell Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
1.99 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
2.01 km
China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
2.01 km
Ensbury Wine Retailers - other Exempt
March 5, 2020
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heron Court Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Heron Court Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Heron Court Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Stokewood Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Malmesbury Park Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.71 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.71 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.71 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.16 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.85 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.94 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.12 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.25 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.3 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.41 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.83 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73733900
Longitude -1.87026100
OS Easting 409251
OS Northing 0093090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12130
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 013C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3