The postcode BH4 8BL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH4 8BL is Grosvenor Road which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alum Chine Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 8BL (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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH4 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 8BL
| 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 8BL - 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) | 838 m |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 2.34 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.6 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.92 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 8BL - 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 | 654 m | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 691 m | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 708 m | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 863 m | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 928 m | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 928 m | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 928 m | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 929 m | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 939 m | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 992 m | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 1.16 km | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alum Chine Road | 130 m | |
| St Ambrose Church | 132 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 141 m | |
| Alum Chine Road | 143 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 149 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.18 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.2 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Alum Chine | Valley | 528 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 815 m |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 955 m |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Coy Pond | 1.32 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Meyrick Park | 1.7 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.97 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 73.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.6 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH4 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71922400 |
| Longitude | -1.90066200 |
| OS Easting | 407109 |
| OS Northing | 0091071 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |