Postcode BH18 8NU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 8NU and nearby postcodes

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

BH18 8NU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8NU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH18 8NU is Grange Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 8NU (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 8NU is The Blackwater Stream and is 152 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Road 74 m
Story Lane 166 m
Sharlands Close 166 m
Heysham Road 172 m
Benridge Close 175 m
Wallace Road 192 m
Kirkway 194 m
Selby Close 204 m
Charborough Road 239 m
Westheath Road 244 m
Sienna Gardens 275 m
Ridgeway 287 m
York Mews 291 m
Beech Wood Close 364 m
Lower Blandford Road 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 8NU

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 8NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone First School 402 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
801 m
Hillbourne Primary School 978 m
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Springdale First School 1.07 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.18 km
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.48 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.53 km
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.94 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.22 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.22 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.31 km
Henbury View First School 2.51 km
Lockyer's Middle School 2.55 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
2.58 km
Canford Heath Infant School 2.58 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.58 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.8 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.17 km
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Wallace Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Selby Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Poole Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.26 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.26 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 618 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 80.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 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% 80.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 118,467 kWh - mean 23,693 kWh : median 18,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 8NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75887800
Longitude -1.99366700
OS Easting 400543
OS Northing 0095476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32547
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2