The postcode BH18 8DW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. BH18 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8DW 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 8DW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to BH18 8DW is York Mews which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8DW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's Pizza and is 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH18 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8DW
| Introduction | November 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH18 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 181 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 783 m |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 881 m | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.69 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.26 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.27 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.85 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.07 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.27 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29029 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Cafe Gardenia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Romeos Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 21 m | |
| Patisserie Mark Bennett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2020 | 64 m | |
| The Drinks Shack | Exempt October 17, 2017 | 64 m | |
| The Tap & Grape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 64 m | |
| The Tap House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Hoppers Pre-School | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 133 m | |
| St John The Baptist Ch & Hall | Exempt February 16, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Bennetts Family Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Broadstone News | Exempt October 23, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Daniels Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Fireaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Griffs Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Healthy Habits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Arrowedge Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 146 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 89 m | |
| West Way Bottom | 131 m | |
| West Way Bottom | 147 m | |
| Broadway | 151 m | |
| Ascot Road | 183 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.51 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.51 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.51 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.61 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 49.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 657 m | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 836 m | |
| Corfe Hills | 1.12 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Joiner's Copse | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76094600 |
| Longitude | -1.99589300 |
| OS Easting | 400386 |
| OS Northing | 0095706 |
| 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 | E33045926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |