Postcode BH17 8SS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH17 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH17 8SS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. BH17 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH17 8SS 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 8SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH17 8SS is Sutton Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chalbury Close and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH17 8SS (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH17 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sutton Close 19 m
Stockbridge Close 108 m
Twyford Way 116 m
Chalbury Close 161 m
Sydling Close 177 m
Hooke Close 221 m
Yarrow Close 224 m
Fernhill Close 251 m
Southbrook Close 261 m
Carsworth Way 266 m
Aston Way 292 m
Godmanston Close 295 m
Uplyme Close 316 m
Sherborn Crescent 526 m
Mannings Heath Road 534 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH17 8SS

Introduction April 1986
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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
974 m
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
1.1 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.22 km
Winchelsea School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.29 km
St Aldhelm's Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.63 km
Manorside Academy Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.71 km
The Lion Works School 1.75 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.87 km
Livingstone Road Junior School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.87 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.98 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.98 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.04 km
Livingstone Road Infant School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.04 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.17 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.51 km
Oak Academy Requires improvement
(November 2, 2018)
2.53 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.56 km
LeAF Studio Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorset Deer Management Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
334 m
Warren's Best Cake and Design Other catering premises Exempt
March 12, 2018
334 m
Canford Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
334 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
370 m
Tesco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
370 m
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
370 m
Sunseeker Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
475 m
Cottee's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
538 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
582 m
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2019
582 m
Candy Cabin Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
582 m
Cineworld Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
582 m
Day's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 21, 2022
582 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
582 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
582 m
Lemur Landings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
582 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
582 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
582 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
582 m
Splashdown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chalbury Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Chalbury Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Twyford Way Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Twyford Way Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Henbury Close Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.02 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.02 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 47.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 2.58 km
Butcher's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stoat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Pennington Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.9 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 313,207 kWh - mean 8,242 kWh : median 7,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH17 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75166500
Longitude -1.95178000
OS Easting 403498
OS Northing 0094675
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1