The postcode BH22 8BN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH22 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH22 8BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 BH22 8BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH22 8BN is Pringles Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Georges Court and is 167 m away.
The closest primary school to BH22 8BN (for ages 11 and under) is Kinson Academy.
The local pub for residents of BH22 8BN is The Nightjar and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH22 8BN is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH22 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH22 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH22 8BN
| 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 BH22 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.05 km | |
| Ferndown Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.07 km | |
| Parley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.23 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.09 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.16 km |
| Kinson Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 4.58 km | |
| Hayeswood First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.61 km | |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Colehill First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Elm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2014) | 4.94 km |
| LeAF Studio | Academy | 13-19 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Canford School | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.08 km | |
| Oak Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 2, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH22 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCHFIELD HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 136 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Radish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 199 m | |
| MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Amberwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Blue Riband Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Cinnamon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Stone Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 410 m | |
| The Hungry One | Awaiting Inspection | 410 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt May 11, 2012 | 418 m | |
| The Nightjar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Wilko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2013 | 418 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 430 m | |
| WILLIAM SANDS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2014 | 463 m | |
| Ferndown Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Golden Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 463 m | |
| Le Petit Prince Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Lifestyle Living Ferndown | Awaiting Inspection | 463 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH22 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| St Georges Court | 167 m | |
| St Georges Court | 185 m | |
| Carroll Avenue | 247 m | |
| Carroll Avenue | 279 m | |
| Chander Close | 387 m | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.51 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.51 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 10.51 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH22 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Tom's Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Gibbet Firs | 1.48 km | |
| Woolslope Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Broadmoor Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Poor Common | 1.93 km | |
| Parley Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Belle Vue Plantation | 2 km | |
| Fernside Park | 2.08 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.2 km | |
| Big Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Pennington's Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Dudsbury Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Crow Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Hamwoods Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Ferndown Forest | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH22 8BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.5 Mbps | 23.2 Mbps | 34.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30% | 70% | 21 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70% | 70% | 32.3 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH22 8BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80290300 |
| Longitude | -1.88456300 |
| OS Easting | 408231 |
| OS Northing | 0100378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Christchurch |
| Electoral Ward | Ferndown South |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| 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 | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| 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: 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 | Ferndown BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049410 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |