The postcode BH8 0AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 0AL 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 0AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH8 0AL is Hurstdene Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway Tavern and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 0AL (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 0AL is The Crown and is 2.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vinnies Fish and Chips and is 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.3 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 BH8 0AL 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 BH8 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 0AL
| 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 BH8 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 393 m |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 637 m |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 682 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 778 m |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 778 m |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 805 m |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 824 m |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.56 km | |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Hill View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Redhill Post Office | Exempt September 12, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Vinnies Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Coffee Cave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Heronshaw Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Dorset Smokery | Exempt February 24, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Champion Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Ensbury Wine | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Adventure Wonderland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Merlins Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 2.33 km | |
| Parley Court Golf Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Stable Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 28, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Premier Bar & Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway Tavern | 151 m | |
| Larksfield Avenue | 196 m | |
| The Electric Club | 205 m | |
| Larksfield Avenue | 227 m | |
| Broadway Tavern | 240 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 2.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Arboretum | 1.3 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.39 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.41 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.52 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 3.53 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.59 km | |
| Sopley Common | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 105.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BH8 0AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75417400 |
| Longitude | -1.85441700 |
| OS Easting | 410366 |
| OS Northing | 0094963 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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: 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 | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |