Postcode BH8 0FB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 0FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 0FB is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. BH8 0FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 0FB 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 0FB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BH8 0FB is Cheshire Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheshire Drive and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 0FB (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 0FB is Stourvale Inn and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cheshire Drive 59 m
Jewell Road 76 m
Cheshire Gardens 113 m
Wilkinson Drive 186 m
Throop Close 192 m
Noyce Gardens 224 m
Birch Drive 258 m
Vickers Close 306 m
Swansbury Drive 340 m
Stone Gardens 400 m
Castle Lane East 884 m
Throop Road 1.1 km
A3060 1.1 km
Castle Lane West 1.73 km
Wessex Way 3.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 0FB

Introduction March 2015
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 0FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
265 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.1 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.25 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.3 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.38 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.66 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.88 km
Park School 2.04 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.06 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.1 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.15 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.18 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.28 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.28 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.3 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.3 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.48 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.52 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.63 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.29 km
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.47 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
Grove Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.72 km
Grove News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.72 km
Pizza Baracca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.72 km
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.72 km
F A Lambe & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
1.82 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
1.82 km
No1 South African Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.82 km
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
1.82 km
The Bunker Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.82 km
Stourvale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.01 km
Tesco Petrol Barrack Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.01 km
Brunch Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.1 km
Brunchie Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
2.1 km
Fairmile Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.1 km
The Gatehouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
2.13 km
Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
2.13 km
Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 29, 2017
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheshire Drive Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Cheshire Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Wilkinson Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
War Memorial Homes Bus Stop/Station 266 m
War Memorial Homes Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.41 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.41 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 2.98 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 0FB - 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 50.75018700
Longitude -1.82624300
OS Easting 412354
OS Northing 0094525
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
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 7A2