Postcode BH8 0JR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 0JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH8 0JR is Jewell Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheshire Drive and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 0JR (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 0JR is Stourvale Inn and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.4 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 0JR 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 0JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Jewell Road 53 m
Cheshire Drive 85 m
Cheshire Gardens 128 m
Throop Close 170 m
Wilkinson Drive 195 m
Birch Drive 230 m
Noyce Gardens 230 m
Hogarth Way 313 m
Vickers Close 321 m
Watton Close 325 m
Swansbury Drive 333 m
Stone Gardens 360 m
Holdenhurst Village Road 707 m
Castle Lane East 924 m
Throop Road 1.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 0JR

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 0JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
225 m
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.28 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.32 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.41 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.64 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.85 km
Park School 2.04 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.09 km
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.12 km
Stourfield Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.14 km
Stourfield Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.22 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.25 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.27 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.27 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.29 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.51 km
Pokesdown Community Primary School 2.55 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.6 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheshire Drive Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Cheshire Drive Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Wilkinson Drive Bus Stop/Station 132 m
War Memorial Homes Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Birch Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.45 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.45 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 3.45 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 3.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Dudmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Coward's Marsh Wetland 3 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 70.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 147,631 kWh - mean 9,227 kWh : median 9,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,387 kWh - mean 2,910 kWh : median 2,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 0JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75045900
Longitude -1.82664600
OS Easting 412326
OS Northing 0094554
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