The postcode BH8 8BG is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. BH8 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 8BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BH8 8BG is Ibsley Close which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilbert Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Park School. 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 8BG is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Champion Pizza and is 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH8 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 8BG
| Introduction | March 2008 |
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 497 m | |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 619 m |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 719 m |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 758 m |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.65 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.66 km | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.82 km | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 1.83 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Champion Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Ensbury Wine | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Bournemouth Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| Slades Park Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Talbot View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Taste of Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Banging Bapz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 3.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilbert Road | 98 m | |
| Gilbert Road | 141 m | |
| Capstone Place | 228 m | |
| St Marys Church | 269 m | |
| Springbourne Library | 274 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.38 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.39 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.91 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.27 km | |
| The Arboretum | 3.46 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Berry Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.74 km |
| Grove Copse | 3.77 km | |
| Coy Pond | 3.83 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 4.01 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 4.05 km |
| Quomp Copse | 4.27 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 4.36 km | |
| Mill Copse | 4.43 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BH8 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73435000 |
| Longitude | -1.85200500 |
| OS Easting | 410540 |
| OS Northing | 0092760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Queen's 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |