BH8 9RQ 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 (9RQ) 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 RQ.

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 9RQ 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 9RQ postcode have the street address of Charminster Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH8 9RQ postcode is home to a bustling 62 residents!

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

BH8 9RQ is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH8 9RQ postcode area is composed of 92.59% residential properties, 7.41% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH8 9RQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BH8 9RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in BH8 9RQ fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 579, and 583, Charminster Road.

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BH8 9RQ: Points of Interest

Susan Chinese Takeaway

Susan Chinese Takeaway is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 577 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RQ.

Premier

Premier is a retail outlet located at 579 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RQ.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	92.59%
Commercial	7.41%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH8 9RQ

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

Map Coordinates for BH8 9RQ

Latitude	50.7514929794
Longitude	-1.86042156969

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH8 9RQ

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Weather Forecast for BH8 9RQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	82.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	49.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	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 7.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°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 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 16 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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 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 11.0°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 10.0°C)	27.00%	SSW 11 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)	18.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	56.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	57.00%	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 9RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH8 9RQ

Average Mbps	82.400
Median Mbps	60.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

BH8 9RQ has an average download speed of 82.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

702 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (666,443) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (517,496) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH8 9RQ

Average Mbps	13.700
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BH8 9RQ has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.

47% of postcodes (558,056) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH8 9RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Jewell Academy Bournemouth

Address: Jewell Academy Bournemouth, Jewell Road, Townsend, Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202774830

Muscliff Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202549654

Queen's Park Infant Academy

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202528805

Queen's Park Academy

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526079

Malmesbury Park Primary School

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202291227

The Epiphany School

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

Distance: 0.76 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: 0.19 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: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202514396

Hill View Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 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: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202527683

Winton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.98 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: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526289

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512697

Bournemouth School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512609

Glenmoor Academy

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202527818

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH8 9RQ

WEST WAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

SMILE STORIES

Address: 288 CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9TU

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

TOLPUDDLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3RE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

THE NASH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 850A WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2DS

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

854 DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE

Address: 854 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2DS

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

WINTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH8 9RQ

WRIGHTS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 510068

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 3 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3RE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 527232

BOOTS

Address: 960 WIMBORNE ROAD, MOORDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2DG

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 528656

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 528766

BOOTS

Address: UNIT F, CASTLEPOINT CENTRE, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9UY

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 548139

CASTLE LANE PHARMACY

Address: 482 CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9UD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 772110

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH8 9RQ

4599 CASTLEPOINT

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

STILL & BEDFORD

Address: 922 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2DH

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEPOINT)

Address: SAINSBURYS CASTLEPOINT, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UW

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

FORSPEX OPTICAL

Address: 683 WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2AT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - CASTLEPOINT

Address: CASTLE POINT, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UL

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

WINTON SPECSCAVERS

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH8 9RQ

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

EAST WAY CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: EAST WAY, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9PU

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

JAMES FISHER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 4 TOLPUDDLE GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 3LQ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 522622

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 517333

MOORDOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2A REDHILL CRESCENT, MOORDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH9 2XF

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 974700

DENMARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 521111

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Transport Links near BH8 9RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH8 9RQ

Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 6.13 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 9.37 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 11.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH8 9RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH8 9RQ

M27 J1

Distance: 20.33 miles

Driving Time: 22.60 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 23.27 miles

Driving Time: 25.41 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 25.82 miles

Driving Time: 27.87 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 26.84 miles

Driving Time: 28.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Bournemouth East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Tobias Ellwood
Contact Details	Contact Mr Tobias Ellwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH8 9RQ 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 9RQ 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 9RQ

Yearly House Sales for BH8 9RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£85,000	£240,000	£157,792	6
2014	£224,950	£224,950	£224,950	1
2015	£242,000	£242,000	£242,000	1
2016	£150,250	£150,250	£150,250	1
2017	£300,000	£285,000	£292,500	2
2018	£264,500	£264,500	£264,500	1
2019	£244,000	£260,000	£252,000	2
2021	£144,000	£144,000	£144,000	1
2022	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2023	£322,000	£322,000	£322,000	1

Postcodes near the BH8 9RQ Postcode

BH8 0EQ Ashstead Gardens BH8 0AA Broadway Lane BH9 3ER Brockenhurst Road BH8 9TG Castle Lane West BH9 3LA Castle Lane West BH8 9TT Castle Lane West BH9 3LD Castle Lane West BH9 3LE Castle Lane West BH9 3JZ Castle Lane West BH8 9BS Chapel Gardens BH8 9SW Charminster Close BH8 9SP Charminster Place BH8 9RH Charminster Road BH8 9RG Charminster Road BH8 9SH Charminster Road BH8 9SL Charminster Road BH8 9SJ Charminster Road BH8 9RF Charminster Road BH9 3HD Claremont Avenue BH9 3HB Claremont Avenue BH9 3HA Claremont Avenue BH9 3EZ Claremont Avenue BH9 3ES Claremont Road BH8 0FA Diamond Place BH9 3HN Huntfield Road BH9 3HP Huntvale Road BH9 3HW Huntvale Road BH9 3HS Luckham Close BH9 3HT Luckham Gardens BH9 3HU Luckham Place BH9 3ET Luckham Road BH9 3EU Luckham Road BH9 3EX Luckham Road East BH9 3BX Malvern Road BH8 9SN Sonning Way BH8 9SU Uplands Gardens BH8 9SS Uplands Road BH8 9SR Uplands Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH8 9RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH8 9RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Mallard Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9PE	1.05 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Aldi
Asda, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	1.10 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Asda
Sainsburys, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UW	1.11 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2AN	1.51 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Iceland
Lidl, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2HE	1.74 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH8 9RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH8 9RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	1.56 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	2.34 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	4.01 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	5.51 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH8 9RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	0.68 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	1.74 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	1.93 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	2.27 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH8 9RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	0.97 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	1.97 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	2.03 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	2.35 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	2.36 miles	Directions from BH8 9RQ to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle