Penn Hill
| Coordinates: | 50.718, -1.936 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 04 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Penn Hill is an electoral ward within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, covering the suburban area on the edge of Poole. It is largely residential, with a village-style parade of shops, cafés and pubs that serve a mix of families and older residents, and the ward routinely features a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses alongside later infill and small modern developments.
Geographically the ward sits close to Poole Harbour and is within easy reach of the coast and the popular Sandbanks peninsula, which gives it pleasant access to seaside amenities and coastal walks. Locally there’s a strong community feel, decent schools and green spaces, and the area’s position between Poole and Bournemouth means good commuter links and a relatively stable, middle-to-upper income local economy.
Postcode districts covering Penn Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 3.8 miles
- Poole 1.4 miles
- Weymouth 23.8 miles
- Christchurch 8.5 miles
- Totton 23.4 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.6 miles
- New Milton 12.3 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 24.9 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 25 miles
- Ferndown 6 miles
- Ferndown Town 5.7 miles
- Dorchester 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Parkstone Ward 0.8 miles
- Canford Cliffs Ward 1 mile
- Poole Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newtown & Heatherlands Ward 1.5 miles
- Alderney & Bourne Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Westbourne & West Cliff Ward 1.8 miles
- Poole Town Ward 1.8 miles
- Oakdale Ward 2 miles
- Talbot & Branksome Woods Ward 2.2 miles
- Canford Heath Ward 2.5 miles
- Wallisdown & Winton West Ward 2.6 miles
- Bournemouth Central Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Penn Hill
BH14 8SP, BH14 9DD, BH14 9QH, BH14 9NW, BH14 9QG, BH14 8PG, BH14 9JH, BH14 0DG, BH14 9HP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 5.9 miles
- Southampton Airport 29.9 miles
- Parkstone Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 1 mile
- Poole Bus Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Penn Hill Ad
- Rnli College 2.3 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 2.2 miles
- Applewood Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Derby Manor 4 3.5 miles
- The Fairmount Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 2.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 2.4 miles
- Harbour Heights Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The Green House 4 3 miles
Schools in Penn Hill
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Courthill Infant School Primary
- Lilliput C of E Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 2.5 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 3.1 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 4.4 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 5.9 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 9.8 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 10.6 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles