The postcode BH18 9WA is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BH18 9WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH18 9WA 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 9WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BH18 9WA is Sorrel Gardens which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Way and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BH18 9WA (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parkstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH18 9WA 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 9WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH18 9WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH18 9WA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 9WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 964 m | |
| Springdale First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1 km | |
| Broadstone First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Poole Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Rushcombe First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (September 20, 2007) | 1.86 km |
| Corfe Hills School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Broadstone Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Henbury View First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.4 km | |
| Yarrells Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.42 km | |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Upton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.68 km | |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.72 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Haymoor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Magna Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 13, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Upton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH18 9WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweet Sorrel Bakery | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Debbie Claires Cakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Jazzy Home Bakes | Exempt December 9, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Southmead Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 635 m | |
| The Potteries Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Dani's Sweet Bakes | Exempt August 14, 2017 | 798 m | |
| Broadstone Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Victoria's Sponge | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 937 m | |
| Honey Bee Bakes | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Simply Baked Magical Moments | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 951 m | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 964 m | |
| Twin Oaks | Awaiting Inspection | 964 m | |
| Twin Oaks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 964 m | |
| Waterloo Youth Club | Exempt May 1, 2019 | 964 m | |
| Trailway Tots | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 965 m | |
| Lava Bakes | Exempt January 10, 2020 | 988 m | |
| Springdale First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1 km | |
| BaxterStorey@Siemens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Aimee Auger Cake Boutique | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH18 9WA - Data from Apr 2022
| West Way | 292 m | |
| West Way | 298 m | |
| Sandford Way | 306 m | |
| Sandford Way | 316 m | |
| Mallow Close | 342 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Poole Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.48 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH18 9WA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 662 m | |
| Hillbourne Copse | 735 m | |
| Northmead Copse | 1.3 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 1.44 km | |
| Upton Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Corfe Hills | 1.9 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 2.23 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.24 km | |
| The Grove | 2.32 km | |
| Dunyeat's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Cherrett's Clump | 2.56 km | |
| Trokes Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH18 9WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 77.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.1% | 100% | 67.7 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.9% | 64.9% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH18 9WA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75256500 |
| Longitude | -2.00578800 |
| OS Easting | 399688 |
| OS Northing | 0094774 |
| 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: Comfortable 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 | E33048184 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |