The postcode BH18 8LH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8LH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8LH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 8LH is Steepleton Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steepleton Road Green and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8LH (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 Flames Grill and is 864 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH18 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8LH
| 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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 238 m |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 524 m |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 910 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 982 m |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.89 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.9 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.77 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Montacute School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 669 m | |
| Iced Delights | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Park Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 828 m | |
| Chilfrome Delicatessen | Exempt January 18, 2018 | 831 m | |
| Shell Darbys Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Ginclairs | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 864 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 864 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection | 864 m | |
| Premier Lotus Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 864 m | |
| Taja Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 864 m | |
| Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 864 m | |
| Burwood Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 869 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 910 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 910 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 910 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Steepleton Road Green | 21 m | |
| Steepleton Road Green | 38 m | |
| Poole Grammar School | 95 m | |
| Fontmell Road | 123 m | |
| Poole Grammar School | 125 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.87 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.87 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.87 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.84 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 903 m | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| The Clump | 1.53 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.15 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 2.81 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.9 Mbps | 87.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.9% | 100% | 74.3 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 374.7 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for BH18 8LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75561300 |
| Longitude | -1.98312100 |
| OS Easting | 401287 |
| OS Northing | 0095113 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |