Postcode BH18 8DB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH18 8DB is Merriefield Close which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poole Crematorium and is 658 m away. The closest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, 6.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8DB (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 8DB is Broadstone Golf Club and is 605 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merriefield Close 163 m
Portmore Close 170 m
Greensleeves Avenue 184 m
Merriefield Drive 202 m
Woodleaze Close 210 m
Merriefield Avenue 284 m
Upper Golf Links Road 601 m
Gravel Hill 634 m
Lower Golf Links Road 692 m
B3074 1.11 km
A349 1.31 km
B3073 7.24 km
A354 15.51 km
A35 21.17 km
A350 38.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
679 m
Broadstone First School 1.08 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.42 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.81 km
Springdale First School 1.87 km
Merley First School 2.02 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.17 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.2 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.26 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.3 km
Henbury View First School 2.67 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.72 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.77 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.8 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.84 km
Canford School 3.14 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 3.33 km
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.44 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.51 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8DB - 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
335 m
Broadstone Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
605 m
Broadstone Golf Club Pro Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2020
605 m
Broadstone Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
679 m
Two Cedars Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
695 m
Burwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
781 m
The Links Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
782 m
Broadstone Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
870 m
Kestrel Medical Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 21, 2018
893 m
Moonlight Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
893 m
Tiien Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2019
893 m
Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
904 m
Broadstone Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
941 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
941 m
Franco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2022
1.06 km
Heart of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
1.06 km
Pizza Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.06 km
The Goods Yard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.06 km
The Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
1.06 km
Waterside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poole Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 658 m
Poole Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Broadstone Middle School Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Broadstone Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Broadstone Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 745 m
Branksome Rail Station Rail 6.7 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 48.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 273 m
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Merley Pond Inland Water 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 128.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 470,257 kWh - mean 22,393 kWh : median 20,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.77034300
Longitude -1.98590900
OS Easting 401090
OS Northing 0096751
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