Postcode BH4 8BH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 8BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH4 8BH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH4 8BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8BH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to BH4 8BH is Grosvenor Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 8BH (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.

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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH4 8BH 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 BH4 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH4 8BH, and the approximate distance away.

Grosvenor Road 105 m
Heatherbank Road 128 m
Westbourne Close 190 m
Alum Chine Road 191 m
Pine Tree Glen 197 m
Netherhall Gardens 219 m
Landseer Road 226 m
Milburn Close 241 m
R L Stevenson Avenue 274 m
Eldon Place 285 m
Milburn Road 302 m
Seamoor Road 343 m
Denewood Road 365 m
Surrey Road South 372 m
Marlborough Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 8BH

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 BH4 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
831 m
Talbot Heath School 1.14 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.64 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.69 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.07 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.24 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.25 km
St Martin's School 2.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.48 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.57 km
Talbot House School 2.59 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.61 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.63 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.66 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.83 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.92 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.95 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.97 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
737 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
826 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
832 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
845 m
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
857 m
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
859 m
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
909 m
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
924 m
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
952 m
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
992 m
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
992 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.05 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.05 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.09 km
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.11 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.15 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.15 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.15 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
1.17 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.39 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 8BH - Data from Dec 2021

Alum Chine Valley 751 m
Middle Chine Valley 974 m
Durley Chine Valley 1.07 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.23 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Branksome Chine Valley 1.79 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Dell Valley 2.5 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.59 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.6 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.79 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.09 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8BH - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 43,938 kWh - mean 7,323 kWh : median 5,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,780 kWh - mean 3,452 kWh : median 1,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72124600
Longitude -1.89987900
OS Easting 407164
OS Northing 0091296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13567
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 023B
Output Area / Small Area 2C3