The postcode BH8 0BU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. BH8 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 0BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 0BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BH8 0BU is Damerham Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Pound House and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 0BU (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 0BU is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vinnies Fish and Chips and is 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 186.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH8 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 0BU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 662 m |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 668 m |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 868 m |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.27 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Heronshaw Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| The Dorset Smokery | Exempt February 24, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Premier Bar & Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Adventure Wonderland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Merlins Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 2.37 km | |
| Parley Court Golf Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Stable Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 28, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Redhill News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Meadowbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Hill View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Redhill Post Office | Exempt September 12, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2017 | 2.78 km | |
| Vinnies Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Coffee Cave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| John Pound House | 85 m | |
| John Pound House | 110 m | |
| Setley Gardens | 141 m | |
| Setley Gardens | 172 m | |
| Yeomans Road | 337 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.88 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.88 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 2.64 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Berry Hill | 1.24 km | |
| The Arboretum | 1.51 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 2.97 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Grove Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Sopley Common | 3.24 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 3.83 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 186.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.1 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for BH8 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75523500 |
| Longitude | -1.84660300 |
| OS Easting | 410917 |
| OS Northing | 0095082 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |