The postcode BH18 8AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 BH18 8AR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH18 8AR is Station Approach which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Johns Church and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH18 8AR is The Goods Yard and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Drinks Shack and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on October 17, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH18 8AR 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 BH18 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 BH18 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 51 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 691 m |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 926 m | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.69 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.2 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.24 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.93 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.14 km | |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.17 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppers Pre-School | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| St John The Baptist Ch & Hall | Exempt February 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Broadstone First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2018 | 51 m | |
| Karma Cafe and Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Patisserie Mark Bennett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2020 | 73 m | |
| The Drinks Shack | Exempt October 17, 2017 | 73 m | |
| The Tap & Grape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 73 m | |
| The Tap House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Franco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Heart of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The Goods Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Waterside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Whittles Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 84 m | |
| 29029 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Cafe Gardenia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Johns Church | 87 m | |
| St. Johns Church | 95 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 179 m | |
| Broadway | 184 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 199 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.62 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.62 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.55 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 755 m | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 960 m | |
| Corfe Hills | 1.04 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Joiner's Copse | 2.46 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 77.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 30 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.1% | 100% | 78.8 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.9% | 97.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH18 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76206100 |
| Longitude | -1.99526300 |
| OS Easting | 400430 |
| OS Northing | 0095831 |
| 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 | Broadstone |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |