Postcode BH4 9LZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH4 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH4 9LZ is Benellen Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenferness Avenue Bottom and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BH4 9LZ (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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benellen Road 30 m
Walsford Road 98 m
Benellen Avenue 123 m
Bournewood Drive 214 m
Branksome Wood Road 229 m
Benellen Gardens 242 m
The Cedars 249 m
Leven Avenue 299 m
Leven Close 310 m
Branksome Hill Road 380 m
Surrey Road 382 m
Prince Of Wales Road 447 m
Queen's Road 584 m
Glenferness Avenue 696 m
Poole Road 789 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH4 9LZ

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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Talbot Heath School 523 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.14 km
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.23 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.32 km
Victoria Education Centre Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.62 km
St Martin's School 1.69 km
Talbot House School 1.85 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.01 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 2.06 km
Langside School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.06 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.12 km
Heatherlands Primary School 2.2 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.24 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.36 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.41 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.42 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.5 km
Courthill Infant School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
560 m
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
615 m
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
803 m
Matcha Now TM Importers/Exporters Exempt
December 6, 2019
994 m
The Lindsay Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.06 km
Kirsty's Kitchen Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.16 km
Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.23 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.24 km
Tesco Petrol Poole Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.24 km
Greenhouse Christian Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 20, 2018
1.25 km
Wildberry Baking Co. Other catering premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
1.26 km
Branksome Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.3 km
Piatto Peino Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 16, 2019
1.3 km
Simply Cakes & Cupcakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
1.43 km
Melton Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.45 km
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.45 km
Canford Chase Nursing & Reside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.48 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.51 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
1.51 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Glenferness Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bournemouth Wood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.03 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.05 km
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coy Pond Inland Water 735 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Alum Chine Valley 1.48 km
Durley Chine Valley 1.59 km
Middle Chine Valley 1.59 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 1.98 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.31 km
Branksome Chine Valley 2.53 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.08 km
The Dell Valley 3.22 km
Canford Cliffs Chine Valley 3.31 km
Smuggler's Chine Valley 3.32 km
Blake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 56.21 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 15 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% 20 8
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 49.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 288,134 kWh - mean 36,017 kWh : median 37,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 57,188 kWh - mean 7,148 kWh : median 5,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH4 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72765500
Longitude -1.89666300
OS Easting 407390
OS Northing 0092009
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