Postcode BH4 9LY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH4 9LY is Benellen Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9LY (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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 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 9LY 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 9LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benellen Avenue 30 m
Benellen Gardens 102 m
Branksome Wood Road 118 m
The Cedars 131 m
Benellen Road 134 m
Walsford Road 149 m
Leven Close 163 m
Leven Avenue 205 m
Queens Gardens 296 m
Queen's Road 445 m
Surrey Road 464 m
Prince Of Wales Road 494 m
Branksome Hill Road 530 m
Glenferness Avenue 759 m
Poole Road 854 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9LY

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 9LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 667 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.01 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.2 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.38 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.52 km
St Martin's School 1.63 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.67 km
Talbot House School 1.88 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.92 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.14 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.2 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.22 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.27 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.34 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.39 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.4 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.41 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.42 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
707 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
746 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
1.13 km
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.15 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.29 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.31 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.34 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.34 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.34 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.38 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.41 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.41 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.5 km
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.56 km
Aranlaw House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.57 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.57 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.58 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.6 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Surrey Road South Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.05 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Coy Pond Inland Water 885 m
Alum Chine Valley 1.42 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.47 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.49 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.93 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.46 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.5 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.19 km
The Dell Valley 3.22 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.3 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.31 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 77.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.9 19.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 217,747 kWh - mean 19,795 kWh : median 21,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 37,650 kWh - mean 3,423 kWh : median 3,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 9LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72686200
Longitude -1.89492200
OS Easting 407513
OS Northing 0091921
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