The postcode BH4 8QJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. BH4 8QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 8QJ 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 8QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH4 8QJ is Earle Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaulieu Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 8QJ (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 529 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH4 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 8QJ
| Introduction | January 2003 |
| 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 8QJ - 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) | 1.04 km |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.02 km | |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.44 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 2.57 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.69 km | |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.46 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalgrove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Inn In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Pinewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 529 m | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Pippa Jackson Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 756 m | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 811 m | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 811 m | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Branksome Beach Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk | Awaiting Inspection | 942 m | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| All Saints Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Branksome Park Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaulieu Road | 131 m | |
| Beaulieu Road | 148 m | |
| Suspension Bridge | 193 m | |
| Crosby Road | 194 m | |
| Crosby Road | 205 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 4.74 km | |
| Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 4.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 46.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Alum Chine | Valley | 140 m |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 393 m |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 522 m |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 781 m |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Coy Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.22 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 2.26 km | |
| Flag Head Chine | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Blake Hill | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 8QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.5 Mbps | 66.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.9 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH4 8QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71334200 |
| Longitude | -1.90088700 |
| OS Easting | 407094 |
| OS Northing | 0090417 |
| 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: 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 |