Boscombe East & Pokesdown
| Coordinates: | 50.728, -1.827 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 12 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
Boscombe East & Pokesdown is an electoral ward on the eastern edge of Bournemouth, within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in England. It straddles the coastal suburb of Boscombe and the neighbouring Victorian neighbourhood of Pokesdown, giving the area a mix of seafront character around Boscombe Pier and rows of older terraces and small green pockets inland.
The ward combines a seaside leisure economy - cafés, guesthouses and hospitality businesses - with pockets of independent retail and a creative, community-led vibe in Pokesdown. Historically shaped by Victorian railway-driven expansion, it is socially diverse and has been the focus of ongoing regeneration efforts, with local groups and council schemes trying to balance investment, affordable homes and the area’s distinctive local culture.
Postcode districts covering Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23 miles
- Bournemouth 1.6 miles
- Poole 6 miles
- Salisbury 24.1 miles
- Christchurch 3.7 miles
- Totton 19.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 19.5 miles
- Newport 23.2 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 22.9 miles
- New Milton 7.5 miles
- Cowes 22.5 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boscombe West Ward 0.6 miles
- West Southbourne Ward 0.8 miles
- Littledown & Iford Ward 0.9 miles
- East Cliff & Springbourne Ward 1.3 miles
- Queen's Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Bournemouth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Holdenhurst Village Parish 2 miles
- Muscliff & Strouden Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Bournemouth Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Winton East Ward 2.2 miles
- Christchurch Town Ward 2.3 miles
- East Southbourne & Tuckton Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
BH5 2EP, BH5 2AJ, BH5 2ED, BH7 6HQ, BH6 5JA, BH7 6LE, BH7 6HX, BH5 2DW, BH5 2AQ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 25.6 miles
- Pokesdown Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Bournemouth Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Poole Bus Station 6.7 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Boscombe East & Pokesdown Ad
- Derby Manor 4 1.3 miles
- Captains Club Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 2.3 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 2.6 miles
- The Bear of Burton 3.2 miles
- The Green House 4 1.9 miles
- Applewood Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Fairmount Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
- Bournemouth Collegiate School Independent - secondary
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary
- Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary
- St James' C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dean Court Stadium 0.7 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 2.4 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 4.1 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 5.8 miles
- Hinton House Estate 6.5 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.7 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Crichel House Estate 12.7 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 13.1 miles