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Thinking of living at BH8 9UG? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 500 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 84% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | – |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 17.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent | 2.8 km | 20.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Bh Live Active Littledown | 770 m | 18 |
| Tennis | Bh Live Active Sir David English | 1.5 km | 18 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Kings Park Bowling Club | 1.8 km | 8 |
| Football | Vitality Stadium | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Littledown Centre | 770 m | 5 |
| Cricket | King's Park 1 | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Boxing | The Engine Room | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Cycle Track | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Squash | West Hants Club | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Littledown Centre | 700 m | 2 |
| Snooker | Spectrum Academy | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Weightlifting | Majestic Gym | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kings Park Athletics Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Boscombe Skateboard / BMX Park | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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 Pokesdown, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 377k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant Drive, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes m1, 14, 15, 20); 83 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Jewell Academy Bournemouth, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 57% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Avonwood Primary School (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is The Bishop of Winchester Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.4 km) and Winton Academy (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School for Girls (1.1 km) and Bournemouth School (1.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 600 m away, with One Stop closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woodlea House Surgery (600 m), with Castle Lane Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Grade 92 is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 1.2 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Townsend Community Association is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Cooper Dean Harvester the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 169 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Littledown Centre, 700 m away; for exercise, Littledown Centre (750 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Manor Steps, 3.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 3.3 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 94 km.
29 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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| Independent |
| 3.2 km |
| Attainment 8: 17.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH8 9UG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
The nearest university is AECC University College, 2.4 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.