Postcode BH4 8JA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

BH4 8JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8JA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to BH4 8JA is Studland Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crosby Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 8JA (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 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Studland Road 45 m
Burnaby Road 93 m
Earle Road 104 m
Crosby Road 173 m
Beaulieu Road 197 m
Milner Road 205 m
Alumdale Road 267 m
Sandbourne Road 278 m
Mckinley Road 320 m
West Overcliff Drive 335 m
Rosemount Road 362 m
West Undercliff Promenade 487 m
Alumhurst Road 522 m
A354 23.89 km
A35 27.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
980 m
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.88 km
Talbot Heath School 2.04 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.2 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.49 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.5 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.61 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 2.78 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.78 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.82 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.89 km
St Martin's School 2.97 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.19 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.36 km
Talbot House School 3.44 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.5 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.51 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
3.58 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
3.62 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
522 m
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
522 m
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
522 m
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
529 m
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
550 m
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
591 m
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
631 m
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
848 m
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
903 m
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
903 m
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
943 m
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
983 m
Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
983 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.11 km
All Saints Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.23 km
Branksome Park Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.39 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.42 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.46 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.64 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crosby Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Crosby Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Suspension Bridge Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Suspension Bridge Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Alum Chine Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.82 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alum Chine Valley 155 m
Middle Chine Valley 434 m
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 437 m
Durley Chine Valley 694 m
Branksome Chine Valley 1.09 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Dell Valley 1.86 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 1.93 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 1.95 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 2.44 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 2.74 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 156.06 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 29.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 1
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 63.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 9.1% - -

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 628,447 kWh - mean 9,380 kWh : median 6,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71312300
Longitude -1.89960400
OS Easting 407184
OS Northing 0090394
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22895
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 E33050845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 024D
Output Area / Small Area 2C3