Postcode BH8 0BG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 0BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 0BG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BH8 0BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 0BG 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 0BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH8 0BG is Magpie Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway Lane and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 0BG (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 0BG is The Crown and is 2.33 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 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magpie Close 108 m
Seagrim Road 126 m
Harbeck Road 149 m
Rownhams Road 177 m
Hungerford Road 184 m
Greenways Avenue 199 m
Horton Close 208 m
Sandford Close 213 m
Calmore Close 215 m
Godshill Close 230 m
Ashurst Road 249 m
Diamond Place 257 m
Ashstead Gardens 257 m
Downton Close 258 m
Chesilbourne Grove 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 0BG

Introduction April 1985
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 0BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
393 m
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
621 m
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
903 m
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
920 m
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.01 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.02 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.02 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.02 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.82 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.93 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.97 km
Winton Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.11 km
Park School 2.22 km
Hill View Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.23 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.29 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.67 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.69 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.71 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.71 km
Talbot House School 2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redhill News & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
1.91 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.99 km
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.1 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
2.1 km
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.11 km
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
2.11 km
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
2.11 km
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
2.11 km
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
2.14 km
Hill View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
2.23 km
Hill View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.27 km
Redhill Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 12, 2018
2.27 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2017
2.27 km
Vinnies Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.27 km
Coffee Cave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2018
2.3 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.33 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
2.4 km
China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
2.4 km
Ensbury Wine Retailers - other Exempt
March 5, 2020
2.4 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadway Lane Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Harbeck Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Larksfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Harbeck Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hungerford Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Parley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 115,555 kWh - mean 11,556 kWh : median 11,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,989 kWh - mean 2,499 kWh : median 2,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 0BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75633200
Longitude -1.85380100
OS Easting 410409
OS Northing 0095203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17679
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: 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