The postcode BH18 8FA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 2020 and is an active postcode. BH18 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8FA 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 8FA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 8FA is Violet Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillbourne Church and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8FA (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 678 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH18 8FA 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 8FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8FA
| Introduction | December 2020 |
| 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 8FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 415 m | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.21 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.3 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.21 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.23 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.8 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.8 km | |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 296 m | |
| The Potteries Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 415 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 415 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Honey Bee Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Simply Baked Magical Moments | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Victoria's Sponge | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Debbie Claires Cakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 510 m | |
| The Sweet Sorrel Bakery | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 559 m | |
| BaxterStorey@Siemens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Iced Delights | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 643 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 678 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 678 m | |
| Premier Lotus Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Taja Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillbourne Church | 111 m | |
| Hillbourne Church | 134 m | |
| Hillbourne Middle School | 232 m | |
| Hillbourne Middle School | 233 m | |
| Mission Road | 286 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.52 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.52 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.96 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 258 m | |
| The Clump | 870 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.45 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.72 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.03 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.15 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.3 km | |
| The Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.75 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8FA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75173700 |
| Longitude | -1.99795700 |
| OS Easting | 400240 |
| OS Northing | 0094683 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poole |
| Electoral Ward | Creekmoor |
| 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 | E33048193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |