Postcode BH18 8NQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8NQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8NQ 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 8NQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH18 8NQ is Benridge Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.96 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8NQ (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 8NQ is The Blackwater Stream and is 345 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 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH18 8NQ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH18 8NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benridge Close 29 m
Wallace Road 46 m
Selby Close 147 m
Sharlands Close 177 m
Heysham Road 192 m
Beech Wood Close 214 m
Sienna Gardens 236 m
Grange Road 246 m
Sydney Road 262 m
Twin Oaks Close 283 m
Lytham Road 318 m
Lower Blandford Road 320 m
Charborough Road 381 m
York Road 433 m
Ridgeway 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8NQ

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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone First School 591 m
Hillbourne Primary School 789 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
988 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.04 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Springdale First School 1.09 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.36 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.61 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
2 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.16 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.18 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.28 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.45 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.45 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.45 km
Henbury View First School 2.58 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.63 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.68 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.06 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Selby Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Selby Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Broadstone Football Club Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 415 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 85.5 Mbps 160.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 16 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 166,677 kWh - mean 23,811 kWh : median 20,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 46,933 kWh - mean 6,705 kWh : median 5,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75710600
Longitude -1.99444100
OS Easting 400488
OS Northing 0095280
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4