Postcode BH18 8HS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8HS and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8HS 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 8HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH18 8HS is Keighley Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Gardens and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8HS (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 Creekmoor Plaice and is 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Keighley Avenue 55 m
Primrose Gardens 71 m
Cannon Close 112 m
Renault Drive 139 m
Sandpiper Close 174 m
Greenfinch Close 191 m
Clover Drive 200 m
Redshank Close 220 m
Whitby Avenue 225 m
Beechbank Avenue 228 m
Chaffinch Close 243 m
Bullfinch Close 262 m
Hawthorn Drive 298 m
Honeysuckle Lane 314 m
Whitby Crescent 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8HS

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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 697 m
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.14 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.42 km
Springdale First School 1.48 km
Broadstone First School 1.62 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.68 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.07 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.13 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.3 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.3 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.3 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.34 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.35 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.35 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.44 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.52 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.54 km
Upton Infant School 2.64 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.64 km
Upton Junior School 2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
264 m
The Potteries Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
264 m
Happy Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
296 m
Dani's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
August 14, 2017
318 m
The Sweet Sorrel Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
495 m
Victoria's Sponge Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 29, 2019
555 m
BaxterStorey@Siemens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
566 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
587 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
587 m
Jackie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
593 m
Lunch'd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
593 m
Premier Inn Poole North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
593 m
SlimChef Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
593 m
Chartwells Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
645 m
Debbie Claires Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
665 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
697 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
697 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
697 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
697 m
Creekmoor Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
712 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Gardens Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Clover Drive Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Keighley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Keighley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Rugby Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.26 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.26 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 994 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pergins Island Island 1.8 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.43 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Trokes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.7 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.6 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 289,017 kWh - mean 12,566 kWh : median 12,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 65,415 kWh - mean 2,726 kWh : median 2,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74869900
Longitude -2.00230100
OS Easting 399934
OS Northing 0094344
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 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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1