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Pubs 164 Restaurants 883 Banks 28 Hotels 280 Supermarkets 88 Takeaways 250 Cinemas 11 Attractions 354 Business services 277 Education 539 Health and beauty 1,476 Home improvement 545 Leisure 126 Property services 215

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH5 postcode district.

County or areaBournemouth

Postcode districtBH5

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:54 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:06 am – 4:04 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People10,376 residentsin the Boscombe West census areaMedian age 38.55,529 households29% of homes owner-occupied12% owned outright10% social rented, 60% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,413 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 14%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 47% go by car, 13% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 73%5% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C865 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksBournemouth Househistoric site · under a mileBoscombe Pier Eastbeach · under a mileBoscombe Pier Westbeach · under a mileBournemouth War Memorialhistoric site · 1.8 miHoneycombe Chinevalley · under a mileWest Cliffcliffs · 2.0 miPoole Baybay · 3.3 miTuckton Bridgebridge · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesKing's Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haCarnarvon Crescent Gardenspark · under a mileBoscombe Chine Gardenspark · under a mile · 6 haQueen's Parkgolf course · under a mile · 56 haCyril Parkplaying field · under a mileDean Park Cricket Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198430 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202648 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 7.7 · PM_2.5 5.7 · PM₁₀ 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,593 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBoscombe Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryCrescent Providence Surgery21 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySuperdrug Pharmacy18 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Crescent Dental Practiceright herePolice stationBoscombe Police BoxBournemouthright hereCash machinePost Office2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools15 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 4 independent, 3 specialPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 308 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant Schoolages 5-7, 177 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAvonbourne Girls Academyages 11-19, 1,160 pupils1.1 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College5.2 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH3.8 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS59 miRailway stationPokesdownunder a mileBus stationBus StationBoscombeunder a mileFerryTuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing2.3 miBus stops101 within a mileCar parkAPCOABoscombe3 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationBournemouth5 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH5 postcode district.

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Boscombe

A handy man That's Handy - Bournemouth
36 Florence Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HQ · under a mile
D Penfold Home Improvements - Boscombe
Bournemouth, Boscombe, BH1 3BP · under a mile
Piwko Bespoke Fitted Furniture - Bournemouth
2 Phoebe Court, 1A Wesley Close, Bournemouth, BH8 8BU · under a mile
The Bath Works - Pokesdown
10-12 Portman Cres, Pokesdown, BH5 2HP · 1.0 mi
Peak Flooring - Pokesdown
71 Southbourne Grove, Pokesdown, BH6 3QU · 1.2 mi
Associated Pallets Ltd. - Bournemouth BH1
18 Bath Road, Bournemouth BH1, BH1 2NR · 1.3 mi
Homebase Clearance Outlet - Bournemouth
Castlemore Retail Park, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PN · 1.4 mi
Dulux Decorator Centre - Bournemouth
382-386 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9SA · 1.5 mi
Apple Home Improvements Bournemouth - Bournemouth BH1
3 Richmond Gardens, Bournemouth BH1, BH1 1EN · 1.6 mi
The Contract Lighting & Design - Winton
88-90 St Lukes Rd, Winton, BH3 7LU · 1.6 mi
Dreams - Bournemouth
Unit 2, Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 9PE · 1.6 mi
Homebase - Bournemouth
Castlemore Retail Park, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PN · 1.7 mi
Argos - Bournemouth
Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UZ · 1.9 mi
Tev Handles - Westbourne
Unit 5, Westbourne Business Centre, Wharfdale Rd, service Road, Westbourne, BH4 9AB · 2.3 mi
Tapi Carpets & Floors - Christchurch
Unit 5 Christchurch Retail Park, Bailey Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2BN · 2.4 mi
Homebase - Christchurch
Christchurch, BH23 2BN · 2.4 mi
Fortuna - Moordown
808-810 Wimborne Road, Moordown, BH9 2DT · 2.4 mi
Home Projects Dorset Ltd - Christchurch
41 Canberra Rd, Christchurch, BH23 2HN · 2.4 mi
M M Willis Decor - Holdenhurst
1 Willow Mead, Holdenhurst, BH8 0AF · 2.7 mi
Westbourne DIY & Hardware - Westbourne
15 Westbourne Arcade, Poole Rd, Westbourne, BH4 9AY · 2.7 mi
Crown Decorating Centre - Christchurch
UNIT 5, 2 REID STREET, OFF FAIRMILE ROAD, Christchurch, BH23 2BT · 2.8 mi
Diamond External Home Improvements - Christchurch
Centenary House 1a Flat 12, Christchurch, BH23 1QX · 2.8 mi
Energy Comparison Helpline - Bournemouth BH10
5 Columbia Gardens, Bournemouth BH10, BH10 4FL · 3.2 mi
True Utility - Branksome
Branksome Business Park, Bourne Valley Rd Unit 2, Branksome, BH12 1DW · 3.2 mi
Cocobolo Furnishings - Wallisdown
4A Sharp Road, Wallisdown, BH12 4BG · 3.3 mi
Bournemouth Handy Guy - Kinson
4 Norcliffe Close, Kinson, BH11 8TD · 3.4 mi
Bensons for Beds Poole - Branksome
Unit C8, Retail Park, Poole Rd, Branksome, BH12 1DN · 3.5 mi
Elite Flooring - Branksome
121, Alder Road, Branksome, BH12 4AA · 3.5 mi
In Excess - Christchurch
11 Somerford Rd, Christchurch, BH23 3PH · 3.7 mi
Perspex Panels - Mudeford, Christchurch
5-6 Groveley Busines Centre, Groveley Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HB · 3.8 mi
VHG Improvements - Kinson
15 Grower Gardens, Kinson, BH11 8EF · 3.8 mi
Flooring 4 All Dorset Ltd. - West Parley
Unit 4, 392 Christchurch Road, West Parley, BH22 8SW · 3.9 mi
Stone Zone and Landscaping Supplies - Wallisdown
Unit A, Robert Rose House, Elliott Rd, Wallisdown, BH11 8JS · 4.1 mi
Data Track Technology Ltd. - Mudeford, Christchurch
Suite A38, 2-8 Aerodrome Studios, Airfield Way, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3TS · 4.2 mi
Clearway Pools - Parley Cross, Ferndown
147A New Road, Parley Cross, Ferndown, BH22 8EB · 4.2 mi
Mark Cunniffe - Lilliput
49 Compton Ave, Lilliput, BH14 8PU · 4.2 mi
KDL Builders - Sopley
Gina, Ringwood Rd, Sopley, BH23 7BE · 4.3 mi
Howdens - Bearwood
520 Wallisdown Road, Bearwood, BH11 8QE · 4.4 mi
Deval Ltd. - Mudeford, Christchurch
Unit 7, Somerford Business Park, Wilverley Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3RU · 4.4 mi
Screwfix Christchurch - Christchurch Dorset
Wilverley Road, Christchurch Dorset, BH23 3RU · 4.4 mi
C. Gardner & Son - Newtown
41 Livingstone Rd, Newtown, BH12 3DT · 4.4 mi
Roger Mason - Bearwood
8 Deepdene Lane, Bearwood, BH11 9RN · 4.5 mi
Prize Home Products - Parkstone
26 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, BH12 4QR · 4.6 mi
Rubber Mats Direct - Mudeford, Christchurch
Priory Industrial park, Unit C, 21, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 4HD · 4.8 mi
Johnstone's Decorating Centre - Newtown
Unit 9, Wessex Trade Centre, Ringwood Road, Newtown, BH12 3PF · 4.8 mi
Crown Brolac Decorator Centre - Newtown
Wessex Trade Centre, Ringwood Rd Unit 31, Newtown, BH12 3PF · 4.8 mi
Alfatronix Ltd. - Newtown
Unit 29, Albion Close, Newtown, BH12 3LL · 4.8 mi
Crown Decorating Centre - Newtown
31 WESSEX TRADE CENTRE, RINGWOOD ROAD, Newtown, BH12 3PF · 4.8 mi
Plumbstop Poole - Newtown
Units 7 & 8 Phase 1, Poole Trade Park, Yarrow Rd, Newtown, BH12 4QA · 5.0 mi
Just Click Green Home - Longfleet
1 Brailswood Road, Longfleet, BH15 2JW · 5.6 mi

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Top Auto Repair Shops in Boscombe

SA MOTORCRAFT - Hurn, Bournemouth
Hurn, Hurn, Bournemouth, BH23 6NW
4.2 miles away
Tyreland - Poole
51 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JB
5 miles away

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Delmarco - Bournemouth
6 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DA
1.6 miles away

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Immortal Tattoo - Bournemouth
1120 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT
1.3 miles away

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Doc's Fitted Furniture - Verwood
11 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, BH31 6YG
9.9 miles away

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Top Gift Shops in Boscombe

Marks and Spencer - Poole
45, Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SU
6.1 miles away
Castle Gemstone - Corfe Castle, Wareham
The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ
11.2 miles away
Reflections - Yarmouth
1A Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth, PO41 0PF
15 miles away
Ganesh - Blandford Forum
55 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DX
16.7 miles away
Dorset Gifts - Poole
Grace House, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HJ
6.4 miles away

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Top Off Track Betting Shops in Boscombe

Jem Racing - Poole
162 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RR
5.2 miles away

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Top Auto Parts Stores in Boscombe

Simon Hartwell - Ferndown
236-240 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AR
5.4 miles away

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BATHCOLLECTABLES - Verwood
63 Hillmeadow, Verwood, BH31 6LP
10.3 miles away

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B&M Home Store - Poole, Dorset
8 Cowley Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QY
5.1 miles away
Lloyds Pharmacy - Fordingbridge
1 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB
14.2 miles away

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Top Upholstery Shops in Boscombe

Custom Covers Marine Upholstery - Ferndown
Unit B13 Arena Business Center, Ferndown, BH21 7UH
6.7 miles away

Top Barber Shops in Boscombe

Turkish Barber Shop - Bournemouth
642 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EH
2.2 miles away
Kingston Barbers - Bournemouth
1474 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7AS
4 miles away
Master Barbers - Poole
26 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU
6 miles away
Cutters - Lymington
High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP
13.4 miles away
Shaggies - Bournemouth
1571 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7BB
3.9 miles away

Top Camping Stores in Boscombe

Streets Ironmongers - Brockenhurst
13 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RR
13.4 miles away
Wolvercroft World Of Plants - Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 3BE
13.4 miles away

Top Farm Shops in Boscombe

Ferndene Farm Shop - New Milton
BASHLEY CROSS ROAD, New Milton, BH25 5SY
8.4 miles away

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Top Balloon Stores in Boscombe

G & Ts World of Cards - Broadstone
189 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DH
7.1 miles away