Postcode BH18 8DT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH18 8DT is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH18 8DT 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 8DT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BH18 8DT is Macaulay Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8DT (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 8DT is The Blackwater Stream and is 79 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's Pizza and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Macaulay Road 83 m
Story Lane 86 m
York Mews 104 m
Kirkway 125 m
Grange Road 167 m
Westheath Road 180 m
Tudor Road 209 m
Station Approach 234 m
Ridgeway 238 m
Heysham Road 270 m
Brookdale Close 301 m
Clarendon Close 312 m
Charborough Road 350 m
B3074 497 m
Lower Golf Links Road 564 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8DT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH18 8DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone First School 179 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
721 m
Springdale First School 961 m
Hillbourne Primary School 1.2 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.26 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.4 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.75 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.77 km
Henbury View First School 2.33 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.33 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.4 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.41 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.49 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.8 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.8 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.8 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.03 km
Merley First School 3.25 km
Castle Court School 3.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
29029 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
74 m
Cafe Gardenia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
74 m
Oakley Village Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
74 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 5, 2019
74 m
Romeos Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
74 m
Arrowedge Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
79 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
79 m
Broadstone Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
79 m
Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
79 m
Diana's Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
79 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
79 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
79 m
Roebridge Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2019
79 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
79 m
The Blackwater Stream Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
79 m
Village Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
79 m
Patisserie Mark Bennett Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
79 m
Pizza Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2020
79 m
The Drinks Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
October 17, 2017
79 m
The Tap & Grape Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadway Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 93 m
St. Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 171 m
St. Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
West Way Bottom Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Clump Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76081100
Longitude -1.99475900
OS Easting 400466
OS Northing 0095691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27060
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: 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