Postcode BH18 8JA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8JA 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 8JA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH18 8JA is Stoborough Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandford Way and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8JA (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 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stoborough Drive 32 m
Witchampton Road 139 m
Northbrook Road 161 m
Whitby Crescent 164 m
Clarence Gardens 171 m
Lytchett Drive 230 m
Pickering Close 239 m
Skipton Close 240 m
Mission Road 244 m
Sandford Way 251 m
Tadden Walk 260 m
York Road 292 m
Chaffinch Close 319 m
Sorrel Gardens 324 m
Keighley Avenue 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 699 m
Springdale First School 1.06 km
Broadstone First School 1.16 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.3 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.36 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.51 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.66 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.98 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.45 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.45 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.49 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.49 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.49 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.51 km
Henbury View First School 2.54 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.62 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.68 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.88 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Debbie Claires Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
238 m
The Sweet Sorrel Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
304 m
Southmead Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
471 m
The Potteries Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
471 m
Jazzy Home Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
478 m
Broadstone Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
661 m
Happy Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
662 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
699 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
699 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
699 m
Victoria's Sponge Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 29, 2019
728 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
730 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
730 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
730 m
Trailway Tots Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
766 m
Dani's Sweet Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
August 14, 2017
787 m
BaxterStorey@Siemens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
835 m
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
862 m
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
917 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandford Way Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Sandford Way Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Hillbourne Church Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.71 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 432 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Pergins Island Island 2.27 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Cherrett's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.1 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% 15.6 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 133,918 kWh - mean 11,160 kWh : median 12,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75293400
Longitude -2.00152100
OS Easting 399989
OS Northing 0094815
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2