Postcode BH8 0DU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 0DU and nearby postcodes

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

BH8 0DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 BH8 0DU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH8 0DU is Sturt Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hopkins Close and is 652 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 0DU (for ages 11 and under) is Jewell Academy Bournemouth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH8 0DU is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 1.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Orchid and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sturt Lane 31 m
Manor Farmyard 79 m
Holdenhurst Village Road 503 m
A3060 1.73 km
B3073 5.37 km
Ringwood Road 7.07 km
A354 27.08 km
A35 32.87 km
A31 48.8 km
A338 51.77 km
A30 94.32 km
A38 105.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 0DU

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 0DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
902 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.86 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.05 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.08 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.13 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.23 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.39 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.4 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.46 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2.48 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.56 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.62 km
Parkfield School 2.68 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.81 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.93 km
Park School 2.94 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.98 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.98 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
3.04 km
Christchurch Junior School 3.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
953 m
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.07 km
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.18 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
1.18 km
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.18 km
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
1.18 km
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.18 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.64 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.64 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.64 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.64 km
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.73 km
Hurn Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
1.74 km
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.85 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
1.85 km
Hurn Bridge Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.86 km
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
1.92 km
Jade Orchid Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2020
1.94 km
Mum's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hopkins Close Bus Stop/Station 652 m
Birch Drive Bus Stop/Station 688 m
Wilkinson Drive Bus Stop/Station 771 m
Cheshire Drive Bus Stop/Station 785 m
Townsend School Bus Stop/Station 842 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.64 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.64 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.37 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dayman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.09 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75692100
Longitude -1.81897300
OS Easting 412865
OS Northing 0095275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4301
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1