Postcode BH18 8JL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8JL 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 8JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH18 8JL is Pickering Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mission Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8JL (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 81.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pickering Close 30 m
Clarence Gardens 50 m
Mission Road 83 m
York Road 86 m
Northbrook Road 118 m
York Close 145 m
Violet Close 187 m
Stoborough Drive 211 m
Ribble Close 216 m
Lytham Road 235 m
Skipton Close 250 m
Whitby Crescent 272 m
Wetherby Close 293 m
Witchampton Road 296 m
Lytchett Drive 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 543 m
Broadstone First School 1.05 km
Springdale First School 1.14 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.16 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.29 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.89 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.08 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.26 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.31 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.35 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.35 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.35 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.37 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.42 km
Henbury View First School 2.65 km
Yarrells Preparatory School 2.86 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.88 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Debbie Claires Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
387 m
Southmead Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
462 m
The Potteries Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
462 m
Jazzy Home Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
511 m
The Sweet Sorrel Bakery Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2017
518 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
525 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
543 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
543 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
543 m
Broadstone Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
552 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
627 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
627 m
Victoria's Sponge Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 29, 2019
638 m
Trailway Tots Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
666 m
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
711 m
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
729 m
BaxterStorey@Siemens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
775 m
Bennetts Family Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
796 m
Broadstone News Retailers - other Exempt
October 23, 2019
796 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hillbourne Church Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hillbourne Church Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Beech Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 218 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pergins Island Island 2.32 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Holes Bay Bay 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 81.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 15.6 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 89.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 109,832 kWh - mean 12,204 kWh : median 11,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,205 kWh - mean 4,356 kWh : median 4,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75327600
Longitude -1.99853000
OS Easting 400200
OS Northing 0094853
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 Broadstone
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4