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Thinking of living at BH8 9BP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 1000 m | 35% met the expected standard |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 17.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park School | Independent | 400 m | – |
| St Martin's School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Wetsuit Centre | 1.2 km | 22 |
| Tennis | Winton Recreation Ground | 1.1 km | 18 |
| Golf | Queens Park Golf Course | 230 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Kings Park Bowling Club | 1.0 km | 8 |
| Fitness | Queen's Park Leisure Centre | 480 m | 5 |
| Football | Vitality Stadium | 970 m | 5 |
| Boxing | Lions of Judah Boxing Academy | 670 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Cycle Track | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | King's Park 1 | 810 m | 3 |
| Snooker | Spectrum Academy | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Surfing | Wetsuit Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Wetsuit Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Kings Park Athletics Centre | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Boscombe Skateboard / BMX Park | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Majestic Gym | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Yoga Lounge | 1.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. 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 Bournemouth, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Gilbert Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes U3, 485); 9 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, about a 10-minute walk (850 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Avonwood Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is The Bishop of Winchester Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.8 km) and Winton Academy (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School (1.8 km) and Bournemouth School for Girls (2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 450 m away; The Corner Shop (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St Leonards Road (700 m), with Queens Park Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, ReGenerate is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.7 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: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
The Woodpecker Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Avon Social Club the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 45% flats and 16% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 58% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Kings Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Jango (450 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bournemouth Boscombe Pier, 1.6 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 5.3 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 94 km.
38 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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| Kings Bournemouth |
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| Independent |
| 2.1 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH8 9BP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Many neighbours rent: 42% of households rent privately and 10% socially.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is AECC University College, 1.9 km away (TEF Bronze).
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.