Postcode BH17 8BH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 8BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 8BH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BH17 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 8BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH17 8BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH17 8BH is Seatown Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henbury Close and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 8BH (for ages 11 and under) is Haymoor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Magna Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Taco Bell and is 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH17 8BH is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH17 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH17 8BH, and the approximate distance away.

Seatown Close 43 m
Godmanston Close 105 m
Southbrook Close 147 m
Chetnole Close 161 m
Henbury Close 178 m
Sherborn Crescent 233 m
Chalbury Close 234 m
Mapperton Close 264 m
Bovington Close 274 m
Twyford Way 380 m
Yarrow Road 387 m
Verity Crescent 438 m
Ling Road 544 m
Canford Heath Road 728 m
Dorset Way 1.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 8BH

Introduction October 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH17 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
643 m
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
766 m
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
872 m
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.51 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.52 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.6 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.6 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.72 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.73 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.82 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.9 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.91 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.92 km
The Lion Works School 2.05 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.22 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.41 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.48 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorset Deer Management Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
89 m
Warren's Best Cake and Design Other catering premises Exempt
March 12, 2018
89 m
Canford Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
319 m
Dorset Funky Fudge Other catering premises Exempt
June 11, 2020
355 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
431 m
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2019
431 m
Candy Cabin Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
431 m
Cineworld Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
431 m
Day's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 21, 2022
431 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
431 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
431 m
Lemur Landings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
431 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
431 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
431 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
431 m
Splashdown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
431 m
Taco Bell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
431 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
443 m
Tesco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
443 m
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Henbury Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Chalbury Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Chalbury Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Henbury Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Warmwell Close Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.66 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.19 km
Southampton Airport Air 47.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 8BH - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.78 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 68.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 287,330 kWh - mean 8,979 kWh : median 8,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 84,283 kWh - mean 2,719 kWh : median 2,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74933800
Longitude -1.95580800
OS Easting 403214
OS Northing 0094416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Electoral Ward Canford Heath
Local Authority District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048191
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2