Postcode BH4 9LN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH4 9LN is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH4 9LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH4 9LN 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 9LN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH4 9LN is Eton Gardens which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Gardens and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9LN (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 934 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.2 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 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eton Gardens 21 m
Elm Gardens 76 m
Dorset Road 149 m
Bournewood Drive 173 m
Surrey Road 175 m
Ipswich Road 217 m
Branksome Hill Road 217 m
Brunstead Place 261 m
Nelson Road 296 m
Prince Of Wales Road 298 m
Thwaite Road 402 m
Branksome Wood Road 501 m
Poole Road 508 m
Coy Pond Road 551 m
Princess Road 633 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9LN

Introduction September 1991
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 9LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 452 m
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
987 m
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.68 km
Heatherlands Primary School 1.85 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.91 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.93 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.93 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.98 km
St Martin's School 2.02 km
Talbot House School 2.05 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.14 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.32 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.4 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.41 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.48 km
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.65 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.7 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
256 m
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
269 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
440 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
648 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
718 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
884 m
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
884 m
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
933 m
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
934 m
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
934 m
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
972 m
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
979 m
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
987 m
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.09 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.09 km
St Aldhelms Church Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
1.14 km
Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.2 km
Victoria School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.2 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.23 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Elm Gardens Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Ipswich Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Ipswich Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bournemouth Wood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.76 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.78 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 5.78 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.36 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 457 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Alum Chine Valley 1.45 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.66 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.71 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.89 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.38 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.03 km
The Dell Valley 3.03 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.12 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.12 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 65.63 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 170,652 kWh - mean 14,221 kWh : median 14,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,066 kWh - mean 3,422 kWh : median 2,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72745300
Longitude -1.90180700
OS Easting 407027
OS Northing 0091986
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33050841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 023D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1