Postcode BH4 9LJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH4 9LJ 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 9LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH4 9LJ is Walsford Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9LJ (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 L'Arte and is 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walsford Road 60 m
Benellen Road 127 m
Benellen Avenue 191 m
Leven Avenue 221 m
Leven Close 303 m
Branksome Wood Road 316 m
Rothesay Road 423 m
Branksome Hill Road 435 m
Surrey Road 528 m
Glenferness Avenue 564 m
Poole Road 935 m
Wimborne Road 2.2 km
Wessex Way 2.28 km
A3049 2.43 km
A347 4.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 511 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.23 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.25 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.51 km
St Martin's School 1.55 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.68 km
Talbot House School 1.71 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.96 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.99 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.01 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.02 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.08 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.23 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.27 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.27 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.28 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.39 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
632 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
721 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
921 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
1.08 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.15 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.19 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.25 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.37 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.37 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.4 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.4 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.4 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.4 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
1.4 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.4 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.4 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.42 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.42 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.42 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.18 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 789 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.61 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.67 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.69 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 2.12 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.29 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.67 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3 km
The Dell Valley 3.37 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.46 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.46 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9LJ - 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 50.72866100
Longitude -1.89524400
OS Easting 407490
OS Northing 0092121
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4