The postcode BH17 8QY is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH17 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH17 8QY 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 8QY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH17 8QY is Nettleton Close which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibson Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to BH17 8QY (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 8QY is Canford Heath Residents & Comm and is 486 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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.
Policing for BH17 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH17 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH17 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 167 m |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 167 m | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 167 m |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 491 m |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 908 m |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 922 m |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Parvez Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Wongs Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Buddy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Canford Heath Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Cuddles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Lime Lights | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Longspee Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Super Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Insanity Retro Gaming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 443 m | |
| First Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Two Cooks and a Van ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Dorset Cheese Company | Exempt | 473 m | |
| Flaming Peaches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Canford Heath Community Centre Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Canford Heath Residents & Comm | Exempt June 10, 2015 | 486 m | |
| The Beacon Centre | Exempt June 16, 2016 | 486 m | |
| St Edward's School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibson Road | 80 m | |
| Bader Road | 142 m | |
| Johnston Road | 211 m | |
| Johnston Road | 221 m | |
| Wykeham Close | 235 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.25 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.25 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.25 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.56 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Parr's Plantation | 451 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.33 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.4 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 2.95 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.96 km | |
| Weston's Point | 3.13 km | |
| The Clump | 3.18 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 3.23 km | |
| The Grove | 3.26 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Upton Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73951300 |
| Longitude | -1.97051400 |
| OS Easting | 402177 |
| OS Northing | 0093323 |
| 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 |