Postcode BH9 3LQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH9 3LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH9 3LQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH9 3LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH9 3LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 BH9 3LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH9 3LQ is Tolpuddle Gardens which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Epiphany School and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BH9 3LQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Epiphany School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH9 3LQ is The Crown and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vinnies Fish and Chips and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 24, 2022.

Policing for BH9 3LQ 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 BH9 3LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH9 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Tolpuddle Gardens 32 m
Boveridge Gardens 69 m
Thorncombe Close 94 m
Iwerne Close 104 m
Stinsford Close 120 m
Sturminster Road 157 m
Sidney Gardens 163 m
Tynedale Close 178 m
Portesham Gardens 181 m
Cerne Close 183 m
Moreton Road 190 m
Cucklington Gardens 200 m
Bosworth Mews 222 m
Tincleton Gardens 224 m
Cox Close 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH9 3LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH9 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
193 m
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
608 m
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.27 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.27 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.37 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.47 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.47 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.68 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.74 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.77 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.83 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.1 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.2 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.43 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.49 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.6 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.64 km
Talbot House School 2.65 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.7 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH9 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redhill News & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
1.37 km
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.57 km
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
1.57 km
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
1.57 km
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
1.57 km
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
1.69 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.73 km
Hill View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
1.77 km
Hill View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.8 km
Redhill Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 12, 2018
1.8 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2017
1.8 km
Vinnies Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.8 km
Twins Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
Northbourne Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.83 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
1.83 km
Coffee Cave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2018
1.87 km
Toby Carvery Northbourne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
1.9 km
Ko Sing House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.94 km
Li's Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
1.94 km
Stafford News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 12, 2019
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH9 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Epiphany School Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Epiphany School Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Stratton Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Stratton Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Colehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.08 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.7 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH9 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Dudsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.36 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76083700
Longitude -1.86121600
OS Easting 409885
OS Northing 0095703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25913
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward Muscliff & Strouden 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: Communal 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 E33048078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2