Postcode BH9 3RQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH9 3RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH9 3RQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BH9 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH9 3RQ 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 3RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH9 3RQ is Stinsford Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Epiphany School and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BH9 3RQ (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 3RQ is The Crown and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Northbourne Fish & Chips and is 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1 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 BH9 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stinsford Close 19 m
Sidney Gardens 45 m
Boveridge Gardens 58 m
Tolpuddle Gardens 96 m
Tynedale Close 96 m
Bosworth Mews 107 m
Aragon Way 120 m
Boleyn Crescent 148 m
Iwerne Close 167 m
Sussex Close 169 m
Muscliffe Lane 188 m
Sturminster Road 191 m
Cerne Close 200 m
Thorncombe Close 215 m
Moreton Road 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH9 3RQ

Introduction April 1987
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 BH9 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
134 m
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
596 m
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.35 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.38 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.48 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.58 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.58 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.76 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.85 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.85 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.93 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.09 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.22 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.49 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.53 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.7 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.76 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.76 km
Talbot House School 2.77 km
Kingsleigh Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redhill News & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
1.43 km
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.45 km
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
1.45 km
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
1.45 km
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
1.45 km
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
1.57 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.77 km
Twins Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.83 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
Hill View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
1.85 km
Hill View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.88 km
Redhill Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 12, 2018
1.88 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2017
1.88 km
Vinnies Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.88 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
Coffee Cave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2018
1.95 km
Stafford News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 12, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Epiphany School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Epiphany School Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Stratton Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Stratton Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Granby Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 349 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Dudsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.43 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH9 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 126.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 210,735 kWh - mean 6,585 kWh : median 6,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 104,565 kWh - mean 3,169 kWh : median 2,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH9 3RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76184400
Longitude -1.86056100
OS Easting 409931
OS Northing 0095815
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