BH8 9QS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9QS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH8.
Postal Sector. In our case BH8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH8 9QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOURNEMOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH8 9QS postcode have the street address of Charminster Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the BH8 9QS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BOURNEMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

BH8 9QS is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH8 9QS postcode area is composed of 75% residential properties, 25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH8 9QS are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH8 9QS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in BH8 9QS fall under these categories: Shops and Offices.

Shops include 367, 365, and 371, Charminster Road.

Offices include 361-363, Charminster Road.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	75%
Commercial	25%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH8 9QS

The telephone area code for BH8 9QS is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH8 9QS

Latitude	50.7420703317
Longitude	-1.86179590236

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH8 9QS

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Weather Forecast for BH8 9QS

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	33.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	25.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	S 13 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	27.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH8 9QS Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH8 9QS

Average Mbps	114.500
Median Mbps	39.200
Maximum Mbps	500.000

BH8 9QS has an average download speed of 114.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

658 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (900,188) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,795) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH8 9QS

Average Mbps	8.000
Median Mbps	7.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH8 9QS has an average upload speed of 8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,178 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (176,356) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,004,107) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH8 9QS Postcode

England Primary Schools

King's Park Academy

Address: King's Park Academy, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202395138

Muscliff Primary School

Address: Muscliff Primary School, Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AB

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202549654

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Address: St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Bethany Church of England Junior School

Address: Bethany Church of England Junior School, Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DJ

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Queen's Park Infant Academy

Address: Queen's Park Infant Academy, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PU

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202528805

Queen's Park Academy

Address: Queen's Park Academy, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PU

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526079

Malmesbury Park Primary School

Address: Malmesbury Park Primary School, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202291227

The Epiphany School

Address: The Epiphany School, Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3PE

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202530960

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

Address: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3BY

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202528811

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Bemister Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1LG

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202514396

Hill View Primary School

Address: Hill View Primary School, Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5BD

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512813

Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School, Vicarage Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2SA

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202527683

Winton Primary School

Address: Winton Primary School, Oswald Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2TG

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202513988

England Secondary Schools

Bournemouth School for Girls

Address: Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526289

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Address: The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512697

Bournemouth School

Address: Bournemouth School, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512609

Glenmoor Academy

Address: Glenmoor Academy, Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202527818

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH8 9QS

BRIGHT BLUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 233 CHARMINSTER ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9QJ

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

WEST WAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 WEST WAY, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3EE

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK DENTAL TEAM

Address: 1 QUEENS PARK GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9BN

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

WINTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 1A PINE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 1LT

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL

Address: 65 WELLINGTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8JL

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 65 WELLINGTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8JL

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH8 9QS

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 357 CHARMINSTER ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9QR

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 528766

WRIGHTS PHARMACY

Address: 88 CHARMINSTER AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 1SE

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 510068

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 377 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 514861

WINTON PHARMACY

Address: 309 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AB

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 517097

BOOTS

Address: 358-362 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2HE

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 518172

QUEENS PARK PHARMACY

Address: 386 HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8BL

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395023

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH8 9QS

WINTON SPECSCAVERS

Address: 411 WIMBORNE ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AJ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WINTON)

Address: 373 WIMBORNE ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE (WINTON)

Address: 369 WIMBORNE ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WINTON)

Address: 355A WIMBORNE ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2AD

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

FORSPEX OPTICAL

Address: 683 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2AT

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

4599 CASTLEPOINT

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CASTLEPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9UP

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH8 9QS

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 26-28 ST. ALBANS CRESCENT, CHARMINSTER, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9EW

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 517333

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST WAY, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9PU

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

EAST WAY CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: EAST WAY, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9PU

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

ST LEONARDS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 20 ST LEONARDS ROAD, CHARMINSTER, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8QN

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

WINTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 31 ALMA ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 1BP

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 519311

DENMARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 37 DENMARK ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 1PB

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 521111

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Transport Links near BH8 9QS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH8 9QS

Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 2.01 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 2.66 miles
Driving Time: 5.70 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 3.91 miles
Driving Time: 7.92 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 4.16 miles
Driving Time: 9.09 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH8 9QS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH8 9QS

M27 J1

Distance: 20.36 miles

Driving Time: 22.93 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 23.30 miles

Driving Time: 25.75 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 25.85 miles

Driving Time: 28.21 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 26.88 miles

Driving Time: 29.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH8 9QS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bournemouth West Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Conor Burns
Contact Details	Contact Conor Burns
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH8 9QS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the following link Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH8 9QS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in BH8 9QS

Yearly House Sales for BH8 9QS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£65,011	£65,011	£65,011	1
2015	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	2
2016	£141,000	£141,000	£141,000	1
2019	£109,950	£109,950	£109,950	1
2023	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1

Postcodes near the BH8 9QS Postcode

BH9 1JJ Acland Road BH9 1JQ Acland Road BH8 9SA Charminster Road BH8 9QT Charminster Road BH8 9QR Charminster Road BH8 9RY Charminster Road BH8 9RX Charminster Road BH9 1EL Firbank Road BH9 1JE Markham Road BH8 8QR Richmond Park Road BH8 9EW St. Albans Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH8 9QS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH8 9QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2AN	1.17 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Iceland
Waitrose, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2AD	1.24 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Waitrose
Lidl, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2HE	1.24 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Lidl
Aldi, Stewart Close, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NT	1.32 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Aldi
Aldi, Mallard Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9PE	1.33 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH8 9QS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH8 9QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	1.64 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	1.73 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	3.96 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	5.43 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH8 9QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	0.98 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	1.08 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	1.43 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	1.64 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH8 9QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	0.76 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	1.38 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	1.49 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	1.71 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	1.76 miles	Directions from BH8 9QS to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle