BH11 9GP postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
BH11 9GP is a postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the Bearwood & Merley ward. It is in the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since September 2025.
Where BH11 9GP is, and what is near it
- BH11 9GP
- Other postcodes in BH11 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7744, longitude -1.9311)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH11 9GP?
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCouncil, for all local services Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH11 9GP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- Mid Dorset and North PooleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Vikki Slade
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH11 9GP?
Every home and business at BH11 9GP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 89%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH11 9GP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BH11 9GP.
Check the bin days for BH11 9GP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH11 9GP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH11 9GP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH11 9GP: 2,369 properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH11 9GP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH11 9GP?
Homes in BH11 9 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 125 sales, down 8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £373,000 51 sales
- Semi-detached £310,500 33 sales
- Terraced £270,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £151,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH11 district: a typical £310,000 from 209 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH11 9GP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH11 9GP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH11 9GP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around BH11 9GP. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026‑27: £2,436. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,624 (band A) to £4,871 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,977.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,624 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £1,894 |
| Band C | about 50 (9%) | £2,165 |
| Band D | about 100 (19%) | £2,436 |
| Band E | about 180 (34%) | £2,977 |
| Band F | about 100 (19%) | £3,518 |
| Band G | about 40 (8%) | £4,059 |
| Band H | about 20 (4%) | £4,871 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 61% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH11 9GP is in (ONS area E01015431), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest open schools to BH11 9GP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH11 9GP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH11 9GP is Branksome Rail Station, 5.3 km away in a straight line.
- Branksome Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canford Vale, 268 m away.
More stations near BH11 9GP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH11 9GP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kinson Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 574604 2.2 kmCycle
- Talbot Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 636400 3.2 kmCycle
- Orchid House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897000 4.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH11 9GP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BH11 9GP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest to the centre of BH11 9GP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bearcross Dental Practice Phone 01202 577664 950 mWalk
- Poole Lane Dental Practice Phone 01202 576738 1.9 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Bournemouth Phone 01202 571292 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH11 9GP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Victoria Hospital, Wimborne 5.5 kmDrive
- Poole Hospital 6.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH11 9GP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Magna Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01202 582448 300 mWalk
- Woodside Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 07394 288799 300 mWalk
- April Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01202 924810 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH11 9GP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bear Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 573612 1.3 kmCycle
- Kinson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:45am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 573363 2.2 kmCycle
- West Howe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 573751 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH11 9GP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH11 9GP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aniwell Veterinary Clinic 2.1 kmCycle
- Aniwell 3.0 kmCycle
- The Pet Practice 3.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH11 9GP in a conservation area?
The centre of BH11 9GP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH11 9GP?
Police.uk records 75 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH11 9GP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 2, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH11 9GP
- Ward
- Bearwood & Merley
- Parish
- Poole
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2025
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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