The postcode BH4 8AX is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 8AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 BH4 8AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BH4 8AX is West Cliff Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chine Crescent Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Branksome Dene Kiosk and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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.
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 BH4 8AX 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 BH4 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 8AX
| 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 BH4 8AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 402 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.72 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.94 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.3 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 3 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.12 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.22 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.29 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.12 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Branksome Beach Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chine Crescent Road | 124 m | |
| Chine Crescent Road | 129 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 155 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 161 m | |
| Durley Chine Court | 226 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.37 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.39 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 5.4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Chine | Valley | 362 m |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 400 m |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 520 m |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.63 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.63 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.77 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 89.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH4 8AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71673500 |
| Longitude | -1.89362800 |
| OS Easting | 407606 |
| OS Northing | 0090795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Westbourne & West Cliff |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |