Postcode BH4 8JL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

BH4 8JL 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 8JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH4 8JL is Mountbatten Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaulieu Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 8JL (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 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountbatten Road 94 m
Cassel Avenue 97 m
Beaulieu Road 132 m
Branksome Dene Road 145 m
Alumdale Road 207 m
Earle Road 211 m
Rosemount Road 236 m
Westminster Road East 243 m
Burnaby Road 259 m
Pinewood Road 275 m
Haydon Road 306 m
Sandbourne Road 316 m
Studland Road 328 m
Crosby Road 340 m
Alumhurst Road 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.22 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.65 km
Talbot Heath School 2.02 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.38 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.41 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.48 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 2.48 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.59 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.6 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.76 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.81 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
3 km
St Martin's School 3.13 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
3.31 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.42 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.43 km
Talbot House School 3.51 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.58 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.6 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
234 m
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
260 m
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
260 m
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
260 m
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
308 m
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
336 m
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
496 m
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
540 m
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
612 m
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
612 m
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
685 m
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
830 m
Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
830 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
902 m
All Saints Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
934 m
Branksome Park Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.08 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.21 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.29 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.44 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaulieu Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Beaulieu Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Alumdale Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Alumdale Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Tower Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.59 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.59 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alum Chine Valley 301 m
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 320 m
Middle Chine Valley 741 m
Branksome Chine Valley 893 m
Durley Chine Valley 999 m
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Dell Valley 1.64 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 1.72 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 1.74 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 2.23 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 2.47 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8JL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,787 kWh - mean 21,157 kWh : median 23,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71339900
Longitude -1.90398900
OS Easting 406875
OS Northing 0090423
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33050847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 024D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2