The postcode BH17 8WG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH17 8WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH17 8WG 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 8WG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BH17 8WG is Ashdown Close which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashdown School and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.06 km away.
The closest primary school to BH17 8WG (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 local pub for residents of BH17 8WG is The Haymoor and is 456 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfishers Fish and Chips and is 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 25, 2019.
Policing for BH17 8WG 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 8WG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH17 8WG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH17 8WG
| 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 8WG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 0 m |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 155 m |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 262 m |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 919 m |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 919 m | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 919 m |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Winchelsea School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH17 8WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Haymoor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Magna Academy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Exempt December 3, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Tiny Explorers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Littlechocpot | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Arrowedge Limited | Exempt November 13, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Asda Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Cake me Crazy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Canford Heath Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Kingfishers Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Martins | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 456 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 456 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 456 m | |
| The Haymoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 456 m | |
| Bournemouth & Poole Mobile Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 525 m | |
| Sandbanks Brewery Limited | Exempt May 4, 2018 | 525 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH17 8WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashdown School | 240 m | |
| Ashdown School | 258 m | |
| Ad Astra School | 298 m | |
| Warburton Road | 346 m | |
| Ad Astra School | 355 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.15 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.15 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.15 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH17 8WG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 991 m | |
| Parr's Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| The Clump | 2.85 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.91 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 3.05 km | |
| New Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Holes Bay | 3.13 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Big Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74748800 |
| Longitude | -1.96782300 |
| OS Easting | 402366 |
| OS Northing | 0094211 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |