Postcode BH4 9JS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9JS and nearby postcodes

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

BH4 9JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 9JS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to BH4 9JS is Benellen Avenue which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9JS (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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. 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 9JS 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 9JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benellen Avenue 137 m
Benellen Road 138 m
Bournewood Drive 164 m
Branksome Wood Road 169 m
The Cedars 190 m
Walsford Road 206 m
Benellen Gardens 208 m
Surrey Gardens 268 m
Surrey Road 301 m
Snowdon Road 314 m
Leven Close 320 m
Prince Of Wales Road 343 m
Leven Avenue 362 m
Branksome Hill Road 419 m
Poole Road 697 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9JS

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 9JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 600 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.28 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.36 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.68 km
St Martin's School 1.78 km
Talbot House School 1.97 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.07 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.1 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.14 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.18 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.26 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.32 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.48 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.49 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.53 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.56 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
574 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
592 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
759 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
983 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
984 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.15 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.18 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.18 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.18 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.22 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.25 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.25 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.28 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.37 km
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.39 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.41 km
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
1.46 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.46 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.49 km
Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bournemouth Wood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.92 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.94 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 759 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.37 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.49 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.49 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.86 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.37 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.41 km
The Dell Valley 3.11 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.18 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.19 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.2 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 82.9% 66 17.4
300+ Mbps 17.1% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 208,450 kWh - mean 11,581 kWh : median 8,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 155,739 kWh - mean 3,799 kWh : median 2,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 9JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72663900
Longitude -1.89721800
OS Easting 407351
OS Northing 0091896
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18681
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: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2C3