The BH17 9BJ postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH17 |
| Ward | Canford Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Canford Heath West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28390 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Canford Heath(0.70 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Steeple Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(2.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(29.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH17 9JU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Montacute SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-18 | BH17 9NG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Magna AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH17 8RE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Broadstone Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-14 | BH18 8AE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ad Astra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BH17 8AP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Haymoor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH17 8WG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Hillbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | BH17 7HX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Parkstone Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BH17 7EP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Broadstone First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-9 | BH18 8AA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HARVEY PRACTICE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the harvey practiceActivethe harvey practice, 18 kirkway, broadstone, dorset | 01202697307 | BH18 8EE |
| the hadleigh practiceActivethe hadleigh practice, hadleigh hse, 20 kirkway, broadstone, dorset | 01202692268 | BH18 8EE |
The population of BH179BJ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1200), Between 55 to 64 (1024), and Between 45 to 54 (902).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (114).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (357), and 350 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1224) and Africa (17).