Postcode BH18 9AL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH18 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH18 9AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH18 9AL 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 9AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH18 9AL is Fairview Crescent which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springdale Road Corner and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.68 km away.

The closest primary school to BH18 9AL (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 9AL is The Goods Yard and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Delight and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH18 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH18 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Fairview Crescent 56 m
B3074 82 m
Troon Road 113 m
Fairview Road 136 m
Banstead Road 200 m
Birkdale Court 216 m
Brookdale Close 218 m
Birkdale Road 244 m
Fairview Drive 253 m
Ascot Road 262 m
Wentworth Drive 272 m
Station Approach 301 m
Cotton Close 334 m
Bognor Road 349 m
Springdale Avenue 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH18 9AL

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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadstone First School 363 m
Corfe Hills School Good
(September 15, 2021)
768 m
Broadstone Middle School Good
(December 5, 2019)
837 m
Springdale First School 841 m
Rushcombe First School Outstanding
(September 20, 2007)
1.42 km
Hillbourne Primary School 1.7 km
Poole Grammar School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.71 km
Lockyer's Middle School 1.83 km
Montacute School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.91 km
Henbury View First School 1.94 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.27 km
Magna Academy Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.86 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.88 km
Castle Court School 2.93 km
Ad Astra Infant School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.94 km
Merley First School 2.97 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
3.31 km
Canford Heath Infant School 3.31 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.31 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kestrel Medical Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 21, 2018
294 m
Moonlight Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
294 m
Tiien Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2019
294 m
Franco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2022
323 m
Heart of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
323 m
Pizza Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2019
323 m
The Goods Yard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
323 m
The Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
323 m
Waterside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
323 m
Whittles Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
323 m
The Links Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
336 m
Broadstone First School School/college/university 4
Good
May 2, 2018
363 m
Karma Cafe and Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
363 m
Broadstone Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
375 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
375 m
Hoppers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
378 m
St John The Baptist Ch & Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 16, 2020
378 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
403 m
Broadstone Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2019
406 m
Patisserie Mark Bennett Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Springdale Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Springdale Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 173 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 205 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Springdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.98 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.98 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.98 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 49.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Corfe Hills Hill Or Mountain 672 m
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Dunyeat's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hillbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Rose Lawn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Arrowsmith Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Holland's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Livett's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Joiner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Gravel Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dirty Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 7 Mbps 11.57 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% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.6 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 149,969 kWh - mean 10,712 kWh : median 12,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH18 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76503800
Longitude -1.99787800
OS Easting 400246
OS Northing 0096161
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31927
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 E33048185
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Poole 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Poole 003G
Output Area / Small Area 6A3