Postcode BH18 8LE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8LE 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 8LE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BH18 8LE is Heysham Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selby Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8LE (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 local pub for residents of BH18 8LE is The Blackwater Stream and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heysham Road 66 m
Selby Close 76 m
Wallace Road 100 m
Benridge Close 116 m
Grange Road 131 m
Sharlands Close 223 m
Beech Wood Close 239 m
Story Lane 256 m
Kirkway 300 m
York Mews 307 m
Charborough Road 362 m
Ridgeway 408 m
Twin Oaks Close 418 m
Lower Blandford Road 434 m
York Road 527 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone First School 464 m
Hillbourne Primary School 923 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
925 m
Springdale First School 993 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.13 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.21 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.48 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.5 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.88 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.27 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.28 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.38 km
Henbury View First School 2.46 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.55 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.58 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.58 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.58 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.77 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.19 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
128 m
Broadstone Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
129 m
Trailway Tots Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
160 m
Bennetts Family Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
197 m
Broadstone News Retailers - other Exempt
October 23, 2019
197 m
Daniels Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
197 m
Fireaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2020
197 m
Griffs Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
197 m
Healthy Habits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
197 m
Arrowedge Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
229 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
229 m
Broadstone Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
229 m
Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
229 m
Diana's Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
229 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
229 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
229 m
Roebridge Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2019
229 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
229 m
The Blackwater Stream Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
229 m
Village Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selby Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Selby Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.61 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 536 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10 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% 24 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.1 9.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 170,428 kWh - mean 8,521 kWh : median 9,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75825800
Longitude -1.99519900
OS Easting 400435
OS Northing 0095407
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poole BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7D1