Postcode BH18 8JU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH18 8JU is Sydney Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Wood Close and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway and is 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sydney Road 32 m
Beech Wood Close 96 m
Ribble Close 176 m
Lytham Road 183 m
Wallace Road 225 m
Mission Road 225 m
York Road 229 m
Selby Close 243 m
Benridge Close 255 m
Twin Oaks Close 256 m
Northbrook Road 291 m
Lytchett Drive 358 m
West Way 446 m
Lower Blandford Road 463 m
Upton Way 706 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8JU

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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbourne Primary School 701 m
Broadstone First School 753 m
Springdale First School 1.02 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.15 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.21 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.32 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.67 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.95 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.25 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.28 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.39 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.46 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.46 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.46 km
Henbury View First School 2.53 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.57 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.72 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.09 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
262 m
Trailway Tots Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
377 m
Jazzy Home Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
407 m
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
415 m
Debbie Claires Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
485 m
Bennetts Family Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
495 m
Broadstone News Retailers - other Exempt
October 23, 2019
495 m
Daniels Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
495 m
Fireaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2020
495 m
Griffs Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
495 m
Healthy Habits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
495 m
Arrowedge Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
529 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
529 m
Broadstone Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
529 m
Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
529 m
Diana's Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
529 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
529 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
529 m
Roebridge Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2019
529 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Beech Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Mission Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lytchett Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.95 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.95 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 283 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pergins Island Island 2.61 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,857 kWh - mean 5,171 kWh : median 4,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75579400
Longitude -1.99697100
OS Easting 400310
OS Northing 0095133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27060
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North 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 E33048182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4