Postcode BH18 8NP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8NP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH18 8NP is Fontmell Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fontmell Road and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8NP (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 8NP is The Blackwater Stream and is 798 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fontmell Road 131 m
Steepleton Road 137 m
Turnworth Close 157 m
Barn Road 203 m
Whitchurch Avenue 206 m
Airetons Close 209 m
Okeford Road 289 m
Badbury Close 322 m
Lower Blandford Road 410 m
A349 421 m
Gravel Hill 1.25 km
B3074 1.35 km
Canford Heath Road 1.47 km
A3049 5.1 km
B3073 7.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8NP

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 8NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
372 m
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
620 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
885 m
Hillbourne Primary School 894 m
Broadstone First School 985 m
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.54 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.62 km
Springdale First School 1.77 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.01 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.01 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.01 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.39 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.57 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2.63 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.02 km
Lockyer's Middle School 3.18 km
Henbury View First School 3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poole Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
372 m
Park Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
615 m
Montacute School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
620 m
Aimee Auger Cake Boutique Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
631 m
Iced Delights Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2020
689 m
Broadstone Christian Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
696 m
Burwood Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
784 m
Arrowedge Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
798 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
798 m
Broadstone Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
798 m
Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
798 m
Diana's Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
798 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
798 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
798 m
Roebridge Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2019
798 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
798 m
The Blackwater Stream Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2020
798 m
Village Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
798 m
Broadstone Wessex Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
809 m
Victoria Carroll Custom Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 11, 2020
814 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fontmell Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Fontmell Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Steepleton Road Green Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Fontmell Road Green Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Steepleton Road Green Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.94 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.94 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 36 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% 17 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 353,726 kWh - mean 13,605 kWh : median 14,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75633200
Longitude -1.98465100
OS Easting 401179
OS Northing 0095193
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