The postcode BH17 8SW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BH17 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH17 8SW 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 8SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH17 8SW is Twyford Way which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Twyford Way and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BH17 8SW (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 224.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 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 1.8 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH17 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH17 8SW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 966 m |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Manorside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| The Lion Works School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.01 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Cakes | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Dorset Deer Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Warren's Best Cake and Design | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Tesco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Sunseeker Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Dorset Funky Fudge | Exempt June 11, 2020 | 612 m | |
| Cottee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Candy Cabin | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 674 m | |
| Day's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 21, 2022 | 674 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 674 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 674 m | |
| Lemur Landings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 674 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 674 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Twyford Way | 208 m | |
| Twyford Way | 217 m | |
| Chalbury Close | 268 m | |
| Chalbury Close | 275 m | |
| Dewlish Close | 359 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.08 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.08 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 47.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 834 m | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| New Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Butcher's Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Stoat's Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Pennington Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.81 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Bear Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH17 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 224.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for BH17 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75247500 |
| Longitude | -1.95238900 |
| OS Easting | 403455 |
| OS Northing | 0094765 |
| 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: 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 |