The postcode BH17 8QB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH17 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH17 8QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH17 8QB is Gibson Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wykeham Close and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to BH17 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is Canford Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH17 8QB is Canford Heath Residents & Comm and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 10, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Parvez Tandoori and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH17 8QB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH17 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH17 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH17 8QB
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH17 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 376 m |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 376 m | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 376 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 391 m |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 826 m |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 957 m |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Parvez Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Wongs Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 260 m | |
| Canford Heath Community Centre Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Canford Heath Residents & Comm | Exempt June 10, 2015 | 280 m | |
| The Beacon Centre | Exempt June 16, 2016 | 280 m | |
| Adastral Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Boots | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Chopstick House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 303 m | |
| The Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 303 m | |
| The Pilot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Figbury Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Buddy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Canford Heath Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Cuddles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Lime Lights | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Longspee Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wykeham Close | 123 m | |
| Wykeham Close | 135 m | |
| Bader Road | 169 m | |
| The Pilot | 239 m | |
| Gibson Road | 242 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.38 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.38 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.34 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Parr's Plantation | 305 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.55 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.61 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 2.99 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Weston's Point | 3.15 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 3.18 km | |
| The Clump | 3.31 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 3.41 km | |
| Blake Hill | 3.41 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH17 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74007000 |
| Longitude | -1.96749500 |
| OS Easting | 402390 |
| OS Northing | 0093385 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048189 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |