The postcode BH8 8AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. BH8 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH8 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH8 8AL is Kilmarnock Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotlands Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 326 m away.
The closest primary school to BH8 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Malmesbury Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth Collegiate School.
The local pub for residents of BH8 8AL is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from L'Arte and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Policing for BH8 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 8AL
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH8 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 379 m | |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 791 m |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 953 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 999 m |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 2.61 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.7 km | |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.72 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ingredient Cakes | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| St Johns Church and hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| St Cecilia Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Aranlaw House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2013 | 3.34 km | |
| Upsie Daisie | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| The Lindsay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2018 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotlands Road | 55 m | |
| Cotlands Road | 63 m | |
| Kilmarnock Road | 87 m | |
| Kilmarnock Road | 107 m | |
| Cotlands Road | 132 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 326 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.26 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 43.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 770 m | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.56 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Coy Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 3.94 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km |
| The Arboretum | 4.51 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4.59 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.7 km |
| Berry Hill | 4.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72435600 |
| Longitude | -1.86308000 |
| OS Easting | 409761 |
| OS Northing | 0091646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth West |
| Electoral Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045882 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |