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Thinking of living at BH11 9JS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Academy | Primary | 450 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 15% met the expected standard |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 850 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 100 m | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 250 m | 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 |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 60.7 · 25.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 13.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The White House School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Canford School | Independent | 3.7 km | 42% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH11 9JS, 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 | 230 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Bh Live Active Pelhams | 1.6 km | 12 |
| Golf | Knighton Heath Golf Club | 1.6 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Moordown Recreation Ground | 3.7 km | 8 |
| Squash | Canford Magna Complex | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Football | MUGA | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Parley Country Club | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Netball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 4.4 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 (4.2 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Cornerstone Church, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 32); 7 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Elm Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Manorside Academy (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is LeAF Studio, 100 m away; Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% 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 Tesco Express (2059), 250 m away; Bear Cross Service Station Texaco (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kinson Road Medical Centre (1.3 km), with Bear Cross Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, The Pink Edit is 250 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.
Leaf Studio School is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Bear Cross the nearest pub (550 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, 250 m away; for exercise, South Coast Power House (1.4 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.
25 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, 2.9 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.