The postcode BH18 8HQ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH18 8HQ is Mead Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rugby Road and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8HQ (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 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 3.1 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 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 375 m | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 888 m |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.44 km | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.5 km | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.08 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.42 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.67 km | |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 75 m | |
| The Potteries Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Victoria's Sponge | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Honey Bee Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Simply Baked Magical Moments | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 375 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 375 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 375 m | |
| BaxterStorey@Siemens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Dani's Sweet Bakes | Exempt August 14, 2017 | 500 m | |
| Jackie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Lunch'd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Premier Inn Poole North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 529 m | |
| SlimChef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 570 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 605 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Premier Lotus Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugby Road | 229 m | |
| Rugby Road | 237 m | |
| Siemens | 297 m | |
| Siemens | 301 m | |
| Keighley Avenue | 311 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.29 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.29 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.02 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 458 m | |
| The Clump | 1.08 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.26 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.58 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Pergins Island | 1.92 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.09 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.26 km | |
| The Grove | 2.26 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.52 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 90.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH18 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74963400 |
| Longitude | -1.99793500 |
| OS Easting | 400242 |
| OS Northing | 0094448 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |