The postcode BH18 8LU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 2006 and terminated in July 2007.BH18 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 8LU 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 8LU is Whitchurch Avenue which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poole Grammar School and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 8LU (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
Policing for BH18 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 8LU
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| Termination | July 2007 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 267 m |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 629 m |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 899 m |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.11 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.93 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.97 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 2.78 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.28 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Montacute School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Park Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 750 m | |
| Burwood Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 776 m | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 789 m | |
| Iced Delights | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 807 m | |
| Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Two Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 886 m | |
| Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 891 m | |
| Broadstone Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 899 m | |
| Chilfrome Delicatessen | Exempt January 18, 2018 | 917 m | |
| Arrowedge Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Broadstone Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Candy Choccy Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Diana's Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 945 m | |
| Roebridge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 945 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Poole Grammar School | 105 m | |
| Steepleton Road Green | 134 m | |
| Whitchurch Avenue | 138 m | |
| Steepleton Road Green | 142 m | |
| Poole Grammar School | 170 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.98 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.98 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 48.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillbourne Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| The Clump | 1.58 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 2.13 km | |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Pennington Covert | 2.68 km | |
| New Covert | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75656600 |
| Longitude | -1.98207100 |
| OS Easting | 401361 |
| OS Northing | 0095219 |
| 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 |