Postcode BH18 8DA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH18 8DA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH18 8DA 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 8DA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH18 8DA is Merriefield Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadstone Middle School and is 489 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8DA (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 8DA is Broadstone Golf Club and is 445 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 715 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH18 8DA 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 BH18 8DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH18 8DA, and the approximate distance away.

Merriefield Avenue 66 m
Merriefield Drive 150 m
Upper Golf Links Road 251 m
Merriefield Close 276 m
Lower Golf Links Road 365 m
Greensleeves Avenue 417 m
B3074 819 m
A349 1.08 km
B3073 7.45 km
A354 15.5 km
A35 20.99 km
A350 39 km
A31 57.53 km
A30 82.33 km
M5 95.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8DA

Introduction January 1980
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 BH18 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
392 m
Broadstone First School 738 m
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.29 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.56 km
Springdale First School 1.58 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.89 km
Hillbourne Primary School 1.96 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.08 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.2 km
Merley First School 2.37 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.41 km
Henbury View First School 2.54 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.59 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.64 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.65 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.26 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.26 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.26 km
Castle Court School 3.47 km
Canford School 3.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8DA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph House Nurs/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
187 m
Broadstone Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
392 m
Broadstone Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
445 m
Broadstone Golf Club Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2020
445 m
The Links Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
452 m
Broadstone Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
523 m
Two Cedars Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
528 m
Burwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
528 m
Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
558 m
Kestrel Medical Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 21, 2018
559 m
Moonlight Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
559 m
Tiien Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2019
559 m
Broadstone Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
596 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
596 m
Franco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2022
715 m
Heart of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
715 m
Pizza Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2019
715 m
The Goods Yard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
715 m
The Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
715 m
Waterside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8DA - Data from Apr 2022

Broadstone Middle School Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Broadstone Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Lower Golflinks Road Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Broadstone Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 6.59 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.97 km
Southampton Airport Air 48.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8DA - Data from Dec 2021

Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 366 m
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8DA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.4 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 526,738 kWh - mean 21,070 kWh : median 20,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 131,848 kWh - mean 5,274 kWh : median 4,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76752000
Longitude -1.98809300
OS Easting 400936
OS Northing 0096437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32547
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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