bournemouth BH9 Postcodes
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Bournemouth (BH9)
The BH9 postcode area is located in the Bournemouth postcode town region, within the county of Dorset, and contains a total of 881 individual postcodes.
There are 9 electoral wards in the BH9 postcode area, including Bournemouth, Broadstone, Christchurch, Ferndown, New Milton, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, Verwood, Wareham, Wimborne which come under the local authority of the Bournemouth Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 20% of people in BH9 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of BH9 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
BH9 is a postcode district for the town of Bournemouth located in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. Administratively, the BH9 postcode covers an area to the east of and including the neighbourhoods of Winton, Moordown, Redhill, Northbourne and Muscliffe. This region mostly consists of small residential roads, housing estates and flats, and is bordered by Charminster Road to the west, Wimborne Road to the east, Castle Lane West and Bourne Valley Road to the north, and Castle Lane East to the south.
BH9 is served by numerous bus routes, including buses to the town centre, Bournemouth University, and East Dorset. Moordown has the non-stop Moordown Royal Mail Sorting Office, which offers Royal Mail services to residents within the BH9 area and beyond. The postcode is also close to Bournemouth's Sainsbury's Superstore.
Bournemouth East Cemetery is located in BH9, and is the backdrop for the popular Saturday market, held each year since 1971. The cemetery is the resting place of many late luminaries, including Agatha Christie, T. S. Eliot, and Thomas Hardy.
The BH9 area has some advantages for families looking for a secure and comfortable place to live. It offers good schools in the form of Townsend Primary School, Winton Primary School, St. Katharine's RC Primary School and Parley First School. It is also close to town and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, as well as the Bournemouth International Centre.
BH9 has a wide range of residential properties, such as semi-detached and terraced houses, bungalows, flats, and maisonettes, as well as a mixture of modern and period properties. Some of these properties are particularly sought after, and have a much higher value than those available in surrounding postcodes.
BH9 postcode district covers neighbourhoods in the east of Bournemouth, including Winton, Moordown, Redhill, Northbourne, and Muscliffe. It is filled with schools, shops, bus routes, and a variety of residential properties, making it a desirable place to live for both families and local professionals.
Demographics
Dorset
BH9 is located in the county of Dorset, in England.
Dorset has a total population of 771,900, making it the 31st largest county in the UK.
Dorset has a total area of 1024 square miles, and a population density of 290 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | BH9 |
| Postal Town | Bournemouth |
| MSOA Name | Bournemouth 009 |
| LSOA Name | Bournemouth 009D |
| County | Dorset |
| Region | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth |
| Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
BH9 Electoral Wards
The postal region of BH9, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.