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Thinking of living at BH11 8LD? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| Elm Academy | Primary | 500 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 15% met the expected standard |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 13.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 60.7 · 25.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The White House School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent | 3.4 km | 23.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH11 8LD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Oak Academy | 380 m | 20 |
| Swimming | Bh Live Active Pelhams | 2.0 km | 13 |
| Golf | Knighton Heath Golf Club | 1.4 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Moordown Recreation Ground | 3.5 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Cricket Batting nets | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Canford Magna Complex | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Football | MUGA | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 980 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Netball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Branksome, a drive away (3.6 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Gladdis Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 21, 36); 28 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Heathlands Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 38% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Manorside Academy (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Oak Academy, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School (4.1 km) and Bournemouth School for Girls (4.5 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 450 m away; Sports Direct (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre (1.4 km), with West Howe Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Hair Studio is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Poole Hospital, 5.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 65% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Cafe 25 is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Shoulder of Mutton the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 149 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 29% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cornerstone Green, 600 m away; for exercise, TeamSport Bournemouth (1.0 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Durley Chine, 5.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 5.8 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 89 km.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 2.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.