Postcode BH4 9AL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH4 9AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. BH4 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH4 9AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH4 9AL is County Gates Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Arcade and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9AL (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 781 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

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

Policing for BH4 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH4 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

County Gates Lane 50 m
Seamoor Lane 75 m
Poole Road 117 m
Seamoor Road 131 m
Eldon Place 132 m
Milburn Road 150 m
Westgate Park 207 m
Landseer Road 227 m
Prince Of Wales Road 256 m
Milburn Close 267 m
Nelson Road 285 m
Heatherbank Road 293 m
Snowdon Road 316 m
R L Stevenson Avenue 319 m
Surrey Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9AL

Introduction July 2020
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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 896 m
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.01 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.27 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.83 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.06 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.22 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.25 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.29 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.29 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.38 km
St Martin's School 2.38 km
Talbot House School 2.49 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.54 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.57 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.77 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.94 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.95 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
435 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
449 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
468 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
552 m
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
606 m
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
630 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
671 m
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
671 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
762 m
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
781 m
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
781 m
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
797 m
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
907 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
964 m
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
975 m
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
976 m
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
976 m
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
988 m
Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.01 km
Victoria School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Westbourne Arcade Bus Stop/Station 60 m
County Gates Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Alumhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
County Gates Bus Stop/Station 167 m
The Libertine Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.34 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.35 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.35 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Coy Pond Inland Water 774 m
Alum Chine Valley 1.07 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.37 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.47 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.48 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Branksome Chine Valley 1.93 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.41 km
The Dell Valley 2.58 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 2.67 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 2.67 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9AL - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72369300
Longitude -1.90429900
OS Easting 406851
OS Northing 0091569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10396
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: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 023A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1