Postcode BH4 9BU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH4 9BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH4 9BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to BH4 9BU is Queen's Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9BU (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 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Road 71 m
Suffolk Road South 115 m
Wharfdale Road 127 m
Bourne Close 176 m
Queens Gardens 220 m
Norwich Avenue West 228 m
Surrey Road South 238 m
The Cedars 279 m
Benellen Gardens 294 m
Branksome Wood Road 300 m
Branksome Wood Gardens 312 m
Suffolk Road 327 m
Kensington Drive 341 m
Cambridge Road 358 m
Netherhall Gardens 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
614 m
Talbot Heath School 1.05 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.73 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.74 km
St Martin's School 1.77 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.8 km
Talbot House School 2.2 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.38 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.44 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.54 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.57 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.59 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.61 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.63 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.69 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.77 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
999 m
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.02 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.12 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.25 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.27 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.38 km
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
1.4 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.4 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.41 km
Upsie Daisie Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2018
1.43 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.47 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.47 km
Long Close Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.54 km
Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.54 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.56 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.56 km
Chalgrove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.57 km
Grovefield Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.62 km
Inn In The Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.62 km
Pinewood Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Surrey Road South Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.9 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.92 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.92 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Durley Chine Valley 1.08 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.12 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.12 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 1.21 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.65 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.26 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.83 km
The Dell Valley 3 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.08 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.1 km
Flag Head Chine Valley 3.59 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9BU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72351500
Longitude -1.89298900
OS Easting 407650
OS Northing 0091549
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Talbot & Branksome Woods
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 E33050842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 023C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1