Postcode BH18 8LZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8LZ 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 8LZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH18 8LZ is Greenhayes which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhayes and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8LZ (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 592 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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 2.5 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhayes 55 m
Ambleside Close 235 m
Okeford Road 278 m
Fontmell Road 296 m
Steepleton Road 303 m
Chetwode Way 312 m
Airetons Close 315 m
Hasler Road 318 m
Hilary Road 338 m
Lower Blandford Road 603 m
A349 742 m
Waterloo Road 821 m
Canford Heath Road 1.26 km
Gravel Hill 1.62 km
B3074 1.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
205 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
296 m
Hillbourne Primary School 712 m
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
793 m
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
1.27 km
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.3 km
Broadstone First School 1.35 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.37 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.61 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.61 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.98 km
Springdale First School 2.01 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.18 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.47 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.61 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.92 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.95 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montacute School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
205 m
Poole Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
296 m
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
444 m
Shell Darbys Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
528 m
Ginclairs Mobile caterer Exempt
May 7, 2019
532 m
Chilfrome Delicatessen Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2018
537 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
548 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
592 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
592 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
592 m
Premier Lotus Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
592 m
Taja Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2020
592 m
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
592 m
Hillbourne Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
712 m
Twin Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
712 m
Twin Oaks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
712 m
Waterloo Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
712 m
Parkstone Grammar School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Honey Bee Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
882 m
Simply Baked Magical Moments Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
882 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhayes Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Fontmell Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Greenhayes Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Fontmell Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Steepleton Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Pergins Island Island 2.58 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 81.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 39 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% 20.6 3
30-300 Mbps 6.5% 97.5 10.4
300+ Mbps 93.5% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 758,155 kWh - mean 16,482 kWh : median 16,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 181,374 kWh - mean 3,943 kWh : median 3,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75267200
Longitude -1.98343300
OS Easting 401265
OS Northing 0094786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31723
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: 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