Postcode BH4 8JR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH4 8JR is Sandbourne Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crosby Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 8JR (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 local pub for residents of BH4 8JR is The Cliff and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branksome Dene Kiosk and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandbourne Road 49 m
Crosby Road 157 m
Cassel Avenue 188 m
Burnaby Road 190 m
Earle Road 214 m
West Undercliff Promenade 237 m
Studland Road 259 m
Beaulieu Road 284 m
Mountbatten Road 313 m
Branksome Dene Road 416 m
West Overcliff Drive 612 m
Alumhurst Road 622 m
Western Road 1.06 km
A354 23.85 km
A35 27.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 8JR

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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.92 km
Talbot Heath School 2.26 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.49 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 2.56 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.64 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.68 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.76 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.84 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.86 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.89 km
St Martin's School 3.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.28 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
3.5 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.64 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.68 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.68 km
Talbot House School 3.7 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.83 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2013
274 m
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
324 m
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
324 m
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
324 m
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
375 m
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
569 m
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
585 m
Branksome Beach Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
702 m
Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
702 m
Pippa Jackson Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
744 m
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
856 m
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
856 m
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
950 m
All Saints Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.03 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.18 km
Branksome Park Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.29 km
The Cliff Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.47 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.48 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 6, 2020
1.49 km
Coffee Saloon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 20, 2021
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crosby Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Crosby Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sandbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sandbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Beaulieu Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.53 km
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Branksome Dene Chine Valley 162 m
Alum Chine Valley 395 m
Middle Chine Valley 666 m
Branksome Chine Valley 814 m
Durley Chine Valley 926 m
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Dell Valley 1.58 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 1.65 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 1.68 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 2.16 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Luscombe Valley Valley 2.48 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 63.39 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 451,262 kWh - mean 11,282 kWh : median 8,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 61,772 kWh - mean 1,765 kWh : median 1,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71121200
Longitude -1.90222300
OS Easting 407000
OS Northing 0090180
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