Postcode BH4 9LD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9LD and nearby postcodes

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

BH4 9LD 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 9LD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH4 9LD is Branksome Hill Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Gardens and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9LD (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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branksome Hill Road 140 m
Elm Gardens 156 m
Dorset Road 169 m
Eton Gardens 212 m
Bournewood Drive 216 m
Benellen Road 262 m
Walsford Road 292 m
Surrey Road 357 m
Benellen Avenue 364 m
Rothesay Road 371 m
Ipswich Road 440 m
Branksome Wood Road 456 m
Nelson Road 521 m
Glenferness Avenue 661 m
Poole Road 734 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9LD

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 9LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 307 m
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
991 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.8 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.81 km
St Martin's School 1.81 km
Talbot House School 1.82 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.85 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.98 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.98 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.12 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.28 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.28 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.47 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.53 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.59 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
332 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
432 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
641 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
779 m
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
924 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
942 m
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
991 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.1 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.1 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.13 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.13 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.16 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.19 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.21 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.28 km
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.29 km
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
1.34 km
Cakes by Ana Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.35 km
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
1.38 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Elm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Talbot Heath School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bournemouth Wood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.99 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 497 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.6 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.77 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.79 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.07 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.58 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 2.9 km
The Dell Valley 3.25 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.34 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.34 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 158.47 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.2 6.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 842,415 kWh - mean 24,069 kWh : median 19,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 185,493 kWh - mean 5,013 kWh : median 4,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 9LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72889000
Longitude -1.89948000
OS Easting 407191
OS Northing 0092146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23636
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: 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