Alderney & Bourne Valley
| Coordinates: | 50.741, -1.926 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 05 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Alderney & Bourne Valley is an electoral ward in the north of Bournemouth, within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It covers suburban neighbourhoods clustered around the Bourne Valley stream and several pockets of green space, mixing post‑war and later housing with local shopping and light industrial areas close to Wessex Way and the Castlepoint retail complex.
The ward has a largely residential, community‑orientated character with local schools, churches and active residents’ groups; its growth mirrors Bournemouth’s suburban expansion in the mid‑20th century. Good road links give straightforward access into Bournemouth town centre and across to Poole, while the blend of parks and everyday amenities makes it a practical base for families and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Alderney & Bourne Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 3 miles
- Poole 1.9 miles
- Weymouth 24.6 miles
- Salisbury 23.7 miles
- Christchurch 7.8 miles
- Totton 22.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 22.3 miles
- New Milton 11.6 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 23.9 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 24 miles
- Ferndown 4.3 miles
- Ferndown Town 4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 0.8 miles
- Wallisdown & Winton West Ward 1.3 miles
- Talbot & Branksome Woods Ward 1.5 miles
- Penn Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Kinson Ward 1.7 miles
- Canford Heath Ward 1.8 miles
- Parkstone Ward 1.8 miles
- Bearwood Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Poole Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Redhill & Northbourne Ward 2.1 miles
- Westbourne & West Cliff Ward 2.1 miles
- Oakdale Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Alderney & Bourne Valley
BH12 5DS, BH12 1HB, BH12 4DL, BH12 5AL, BH12 4JH, BH12 1DG, BH12 4BA, BH12 4AG, BH12 4HD … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 4.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 28.7 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Parkstone Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Poole Bus Station 2.8 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Alderney & Bourne Valley Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 2.5 miles
- Hilton Bournemouth 4 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Bournemouth 3.5 2.8 miles
- Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Lodge At Meyrick Park 2.2 miles
- Park Central Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- THE NICI Bournemouth 4 2.5 miles
- The Bridge House 3 2.6 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Poole 4 3.4 miles
- Royal Exeter Hotel 3 2.6 miles
Schools in Alderney & Bourne Valley
- Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School Primary
- Langside School Special
- Manorside Academy Primary
- St Aldhelm's Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Primary
- Talbot Primary School Primary
- Winchelsea School Special
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 2.7 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 3.9 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 4.3 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Crichel House Estate 9.6 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Hinton House Estate 10.6 miles