The postcode BH18 8DS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH18 8DS 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 8DS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH18 8DS is Story Lane which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8DS (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 8DS is The Blackwater Stream and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2020.
Policing for BH18 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 208 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 724 m |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 979 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.36 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.37 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.77 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.26 km | |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowedge Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Broadstone Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Candy Choccy Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Diana's Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 47 m | |
| Roebridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 47 m | |
| The Blackwater Stream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Village Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Bennetts Family Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Broadstone News | Exempt October 23, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Daniels Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Fireaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Griffs Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Healthy Habits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Victoria Carroll Custom Cakes | Exempt May 11, 2020 | 88 m | |
| 29029 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Cafe Gardenia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 102 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 30 m | |
| Broadway | 62 m | |
| St. Johns Church | 195 m | |
| St. Johns Church | 207 m | |
| Selby Close | 230 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.45 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.45 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.53 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 49.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 729 m | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 795 m | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 1.21 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.41 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76056000 |
| Longitude | -1.99454600 |
| OS Easting | 400481 |
| OS Northing | 0095663 |
| 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 | E33045925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |