The postcode BH18 9BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH18 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 9BU 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 9BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH18 9BU is Springdale Avenue which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotsbury Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 9BU (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 9BU is The Goods Yard and is 594 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 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 226.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 9BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH18 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 9BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH18 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 420 m | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 612 m | |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 713 m |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.1 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.66 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.76 km | |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.68 km | |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Merley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.35 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.39 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Bakes | Exempt January 10, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Claudia's Cakes | Exempt May 26, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Saj Dream Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 373 m | |
| Springdale First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Hoppers Pre-School | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 589 m | |
| St John The Baptist Ch & Hall | Exempt February 16, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Franco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 594 m | |
| Heart of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 594 m | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 594 m | |
| The Goods Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 594 m | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 594 m | |
| Waterside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 594 m | |
| Whittles Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 594 m | |
| 29029 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Cafe Gardenia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Oakley Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Romeos Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Patisserie Mark Bennett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 606 m | |
| Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2020 | 606 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotsbury Road | 36 m | |
| Abbotsbury Road | 45 m | |
| Springdale Avenue | 49 m | |
| Springdale Avenue | 59 m | |
| Anvil Crescent | 199 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.95 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.87 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.87 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.09 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 49.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 562 m | |
| Corfe Hills | 684 m | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Rose Lawn Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Joiner's Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Livett's Hill Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Grant's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Pardy's Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Cherrett's Clump | 2.38 km | |
| Atwell's Copse | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 226.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BH18 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76345500 |
| Longitude | -2.00332300 |
| OS Easting | 399862 |
| OS Northing | 0095985 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| 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 |