Postcode BH8 9BJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 9BJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 9BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 BH8 9BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH8 9BJ is Queen's Park South Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Park Hotel and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Park School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH8 9BJ is Stourvale Inn and is 3.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Champion Pizza and is 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

100% 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 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH8 9BJ 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 BH8 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH8 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Queen's Park South Drive 63 m
Soberton Road 64 m
Bethia Road 133 m
Bethia Close 197 m
St Ledger's Road 216 m
St Ledger's Place 248 m
Hayes Avenue 288 m
Egerton Road 298 m
Buchanan Avenue 298 m
Harrison Avenue 336 m
King's Park Road 364 m
Ashley Road 699 m
Holdenhurst Road 1.01 km
Christchurch Road 1.31 km
Wessex Way 1.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 9BJ

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 BH8 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park School 0 m
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
850 m
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
862 m
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.05 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.21 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.24 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.25 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.36 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.48 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.48 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.56 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.61 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.62 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.72 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.86 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.09 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.22 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.23 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
3.26 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.26 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.26 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
3.26 km
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
3.3 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
3.3 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.3 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
3.33 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
3.33 km
China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
3.33 km
Ensbury Wine Retailers - other Exempt
March 5, 2020
3.33 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.36 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
3.36 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.38 km
Touchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
3.4 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
3.42 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Queens Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Queens Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Queens Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Queens Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 271 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.03 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.03 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 4.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.86 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Durley Chine Valley 4 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Middle Chine Valley 4.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 9BJ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 186,031 kWh - mean 31,005 kWh : median 34,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73692500
Longitude -1.84623700
OS Easting 410947
OS Northing 0093046
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13983
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward Queen's Park
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 E33048130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 015E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1