Postcode BH8 0AJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 0AJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 BH8 0AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH8 0AJ is B3073 which is centered 2.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Throop Church and is 719 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Muscliff Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH8 0AJ is The Brew Crew and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BH8 0AJ 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 BH8 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH8 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

B3073 2.77 km
Ringwood Road 4.5 km
A354 24.55 km
A35 30.66 km
A31 49.65 km
A338 51.01 km
A30 91.97 km
A38 103.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 0AJ

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 BH8 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Portfield School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.6 km
Parkfield School 1.89 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.3 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.31 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.35 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.4 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.4 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
2.43 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.79 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.87 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.94 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.21 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
3.54 km
Park School 3.55 km
The Bourne Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.65 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
3.66 km
Kinson Academy 3.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
830 m
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
920 m
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
920 m
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
920 m
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
920 m
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.19 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
1.19 km
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.45 km
Portfield School (Parley Lane site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
1.6 km
The Brew Crew Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.6 km
IN-EXCESS GARDEN CENTRE - THE GLASSHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.63 km
G&N International Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 27, 2017
1.63 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Limited Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
Costa Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.77 km
Healthy By Nature Retailers - other Exempt
1.77 km
Joe’s Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.77 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Airside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.77 km
WH Smiths Travel Retail (Landside) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.77 km
World Duty Free Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Throop Church Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Parley Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 877 m
Parley Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Childrens Wonderland Bus Stop/Station 938 m
Childrens Wonderland Bus Stop/Station 952 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 6.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 1.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 310 m
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 697 m
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Keys Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Avon Common Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Dudsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76872800
Longitude -1.85089000
OS Easting 410611
OS Northing 0096583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17513
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward Muscliff & Strouden Park
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 Bournemouth

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1