The postcode BH18 8BZ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BH18 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8BZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 8BZ is Portmore Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwater Drive and is 636 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 6.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8BZ (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 8BZ is Broadstone Golf Club and is 763 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Delight and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH18 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8BZ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 822 m |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.26 km | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.85 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.28 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.39 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.79 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.96 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 3.19 km | |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.55 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delph House Nurs/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Broadstone Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 763 m | |
| Broadstone Golf Club Pro Shop | Exempt March 4, 2020 | 763 m | |
| Two Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 790 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Burwood Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 906 m | |
| Bakes & Me | Exempt January 3, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Magna Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 941 m | |
| The Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 960 m | |
| Broadstone Youth Centre | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Kestrel Medical Ltd | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Moonlight Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Tiien Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Broadstone Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Custom Cakes By Sarah | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Franco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Heart of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwater Drive | 636 m | |
| Blackwater Drive | 646 m | |
| Poole Crematorium | 672 m | |
| Poole Crematorium | 718 m | |
| Broadstone Cemetery | 852 m | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 6.71 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.63 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.63 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.64 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunyeat's Hill | 334 m | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 572 m | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 707 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 751 m | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 945 m | |
| Long Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 1.42 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.48 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Merley Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.2 Mbps | 26.2 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 7.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 24.1 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 36.3 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH18 8BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77153000 |
| Longitude | -1.98422100 |
| OS Easting | 401209 |
| OS Northing | 0096883 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048183 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |