Postcode BH18 8EX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8EX 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 8EX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH18 8EX is Pickering Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mission Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Grill and is 762 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pickering Close 37 m
York Road 57 m
Mission Road 97 m
York Close 97 m
Clarence Gardens 100 m
Northbrook Road 161 m
Violet Close 171 m
Ribble Close 176 m
Lytham Road 193 m
Stoborough Drive 260 m
Hillbourne Road 261 m
Wetherby Close 264 m
Skipton Close 271 m
Whitby Crescent 309 m
Twin Oaks Close 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 505 m
Broadstone First School 1.04 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Springdale First School 1.17 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.91 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.11 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.21 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.26 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.31 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.31 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.31 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.35 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.37 km
Henbury View First School 2.68 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.86 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.9 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Debbie Claires Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
435 m
Southmead Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
466 m
The Potteries Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
466 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
475 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
505 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
505 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
505 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
505 m
Jazzy Home Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
539 m
Broadstone Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
545 m
The Sweet Sorrel Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
569 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
602 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
602 m
Victoria's Sponge Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 29, 2019
617 m
Trailway Tots Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
660 m
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
682 m
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
688 m
BaxterStorey@Siemens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
760 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
762 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hillbourne Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hillbourne Church Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hillbourne Middle School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 167 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Pergins Island Island 2.32 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 81 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 84,624 kWh - mean 10,578 kWh : median 9,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 37,843 kWh - mean 4,730 kWh : median 4,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75327600
Longitude -1.99780700
OS Easting 400251
OS Northing 0094853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27300
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4