The postcode BH4 9LW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. BH4 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH4 9LW 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 9LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH4 9LW is Benellen Gardens which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to BH4 9LW (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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.5 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 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH4 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH4 9LW
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 770 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 906 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Victoria Education Centre | Special school | 3-19 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.84 km | |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| Langside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH4 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 797 m | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 821 m | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 984 m | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Matcha Now TM | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Wildberry Baking Co. | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Poole Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Branksome Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Piatto Peino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Canford Chase Nursing & Reside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Melton Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| Long Close Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Nemo's Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH4 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Prince of Wales Road | 93 m | |
| Prince of Wales Road | 181 m | |
| Surrey Road South | 226 m | |
| Queens Road | 235 m | |
| Surrey Road South | 240 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.04 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.05 km | |
| Brownsea Island Ferry Landing | 6.05 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 45.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH4 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 865 m | |
| Coy Pond | 978 m | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.43 km | |
| Branksome Park Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.56 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Canford Cliffs Chine | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Smuggler's Chine | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Blake Hill | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH4 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.2 Mbps | 51.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 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% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH4 9LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72610600 |
| Longitude | -1.89407400 |
| OS Easting | 407573 |
| OS Northing | 0091837 |
| 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: 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 |