Bournemouth
Built-up area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
| Coordinates: | 50.741, -1.857 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 10 93 |
| Population: | 163,600 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 |
Bournemouth is a lively coastal town on the south coast of England, and forms the principal settlement of the unitary authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in Dorset. It is best known for long sandy beaches, the Victorian Bournemouth Pier and clifftop gardens, enjoying a relatively mild microclimate and easy access to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.
Once a 19th-century seaside resort, Bournemouth now blends tourism with education, technology and service industries, helped by a substantial student population around Bournemouth University. Neighbouring towns such as Poole and Christchurch contribute to a diverse conurbation, with everything from affluent suburbs to areas undergoing regeneration and a busy cultural calendar of festivals, theatres and nightlife.
Postcode districts covering Bournemouth
BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6, BH7, BH8, BH9, BH10, BH11, BH13
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.6 miles38 km
- Poole 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Salisbury 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Christchurch 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Totton 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Totton and Eling 19.9 miles32 km
- Newport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke 24.3 miles39.1 km
- New Milton 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cowes 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Hythe and Dibden 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Queen's Park Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Winton East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- East Cliff & Springbourne Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Moordown Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Muscliff & Strouden Park Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Boscombe West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bournemouth Central Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Littledown & Iford Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Boscombe East & Pokesdown Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Talbot & Branksome Woods Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holdenhurst Village Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wallisdown & Winton West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Bournemouth
BH9 3HB, BH7 6ST, BH9 1PP, BH10 6EF, BH5 1NU, BH1 1RJ, BH2 5AJ, BH6 5QT, BH7 6HF … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Southampton Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Bournemouth Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Pokesdown Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Poole Bus Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 7.9 miles12.6 km
Hotels in Bournemouth Ad
- Tregonholme Hotel
- Captains Club Hotel 4
- The Hedley Townhouse 3
- Derby Manor 4
- Washington House Hotel 4
- Applewood Hotel 3
- The Grove Hotel 3
- The Green House 4
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3
- The Nici 5
Schools in Bournemouth
- Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary
- Bethany C of E Junior School Primary
- Bournemouth Collegiate School Independent - secondary
- Bournemouth School Secondary
- Bournemouth School for Girls Secondary
- Cambian Wing College Special
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary
- Elm Academy Primary
- Glenmoor Academy Secondary
- Heathlands Primary Academy Primary
- Hill View Primary Academy Primary
- Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary
- King's Park Academy Primary
- Kings Bournemouth Independent - secondary
- Kingsleigh Primary School Primary
- LeAF Studio Secondary
- Linwood School Special
- Malmesbury Park Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Dean Court Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 2 miles3.1 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Avon Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Studland Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hinton House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Crichel House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km