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Thinking of living at BH11 9BS? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinson Academy | Primary | 250 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 15% met the expected standard |
| Elm Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The White House School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Canford School | Independent | 4.0 km | 42% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH11 9BS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bh Live Active Pelhams | 450 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Bh Live Active Pelhams | 450 m | 11 |
| Golf | Dudsbury Golf Club & Hotel | 1.3 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Moordown Recreation Ground | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Squash | Canford Magna Complex | 3.3 km | 5 |
| Football | MUGA | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Parley Country Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Netball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 5.0 km | 1 |
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 (4.9 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Tonge Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes 11, 36, 32, 485); 33 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kinson Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is LeAF Studio, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (2.3 km) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (5.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School (3.4 km) and Bournemouth School for Girls (3.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco [4423], 400 m away, with Speciality Cakes closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kinson Road Medical Centre (400 m), with Kinson Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Perrie's is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 5.8 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
JoJo's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Acorn the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 12 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 41% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 32% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Kinson Village Green, 300 m away; for exercise, South Coast Power House (400 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Pier, 6.0 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 4.0 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 89 km.
40 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, 13% rent privately.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 3.1 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.