The postcode BH18 8HU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8HU 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 8HU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH18 8HU is Chaffinch Close which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primrose Gardens and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8HU (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.5 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 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8HU
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 708 m | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.24 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.4 km | |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.13 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.43 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.47 km | |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.68 km | |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.74 km | |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweet Sorrel Bakery | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Southmead Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 343 m | |
| The Potteries Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Debbie Claires Cakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Dani's Sweet Bakes | Exempt August 14, 2017 | 559 m | |
| Victoria's Sponge | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Honey Bee Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 667 m | |
| Simply Baked Magical Moments | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 667 m | |
| Jazzy Home Bakes | Exempt December 9, 2019 | 706 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 708 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 708 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 708 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 708 m | |
| BaxterStorey@Siemens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 714 m | |
| Jackie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Lunch'd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Premier Inn Poole North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 793 m | |
| SlimChef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 827 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Primrose Gardens | 348 m | |
| Honeysuckle Lane | 406 m | |
| Keighley Avenue | 406 m | |
| Keighley Avenue | 417 m | |
| Clover Drive | 418 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.5 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.5 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.51 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.3 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 583 m | |
| The Clump | 852 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.19 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.42 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.04 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.09 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.09 km | |
| The Grove | 2.22 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Holes Bay | 2.67 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Cherrett's Clump | 2.85 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 81.9 Mbps | 163.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.7 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH18 8HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75085700 |
| Longitude | -2.00264100 |
| OS Easting | 399910 |
| OS Northing | 0094584 |
| 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: 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 |