The postcode BH4 8BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 8BW 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 8BW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to BH4 8BW is Westbourne Close which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 8BW (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 Piatto Peino and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH4 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 8BW
| 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 8BW - 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 | 1.07 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 2.21 km | |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.69 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 773 m | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 779 m | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 810 m | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 890 m | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 913 m | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 982 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Piatto Peino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grosvenor Road | 36 m | |
| Grosvenor Road | 87 m | |
| The Westbourne | 141 m | |
| Library | 153 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 170 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.44 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.45 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.74 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Alum Chine | Valley | 826 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.45 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.82 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 1.87 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Blake Hill | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH4 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72190000 |
| Longitude | -1.89952800 |
| OS Easting | 407188 |
| OS Northing | 0091370 |
| 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: 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 |