The postcode BH18 8DQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BH18 8DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH18 8DQ 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 8DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 8DQ is St Andrews Road which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springdale Road Corner and is 611 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 5.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8DQ (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 8DQ is Broadstone Golf Club and is 0 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 664 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.
Policing for BH18 8DQ 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 8DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8DQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH18 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 705 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 756 m |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 845 m |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.29 km | |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.66 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.77 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.1 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.49 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.02 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.55 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.55 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Broadstone Golf Club Pro Shop | Exempt March 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Delph House Nurs/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 295 m | |
| The Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Kestrel Medical Ltd | Exempt May 21, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Moonlight Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Tiien Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Broadstone Youth Centre | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Broadstone Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 608 m | |
| Franco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 664 m | |
| Heart of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 664 m | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 664 m | |
| The Goods Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 664 m | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 664 m | |
| Waterside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 664 m | |
| Whittles Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Broadstone First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2018 | 705 m | |
| Karma Cafe and Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 727 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Springdale Road Corner | 611 m | |
| Springdale Road Corner | 644 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 657 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 680 m | |
| St. Johns Church | 706 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.35 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.35 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.38 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corfe Hills | 715 m | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 770 m | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.28 km | |
| The Clump | 1.35 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.72 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 2 km | |
| Dirty Lane Coppice | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76874300 |
| Longitude | -1.99410600 |
| OS Easting | 400512 |
| OS Northing | 0096573 |
| 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 |