The postcode BH4 9LB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH4 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 9LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH4 9LB is Dorset Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Gardens and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Piatto Peino and is 986 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH4 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 9LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 309 m | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 892 m |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 2.42 km | |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 193 m | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 285 m | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 633 m | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 854 m | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 892 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 955 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 955 m | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 986 m | |
| Piatto Peino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 986 m | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Simply Cakes & Cupcakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Melton Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| St Aldhelms Church Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Cakes by Ana | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Victoria School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Gardens | 108 m | |
| Elm Gardens | 116 m | |
| Bournemouth Wood Gardens | 226 m | |
| Talbot Heath School | 244 m | |
| Ipswich Road | 244 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.88 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.9 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 5.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Coy Pond | 374 m | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.29 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 2.01 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.89 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Blake Hill | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 70.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 16 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.2 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH4 9LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72873000 |
| Longitude | -1.90157700 |
| OS Easting | 407043 |
| OS Northing | 0092128 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33048117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |