Postcode BH8 8BS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 8BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 8BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BH8 8BS is Avon Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Capstone Place and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 8BS (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 8BS is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.49 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 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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.

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 8BS 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH8 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH8 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Avon Close 37 m
Capstone Place 72 m
Washington Avenue 84 m
St Mary's Road 87 m
Lincoln Avenue 131 m
Richmond Park Close 133 m
Shelbourne Close 168 m
Garfield Avenue 171 m
Melbourne Road 184 m
Jefferson Avenue 187 m
Egerton Gardens 198 m
Gilbert Road 231 m
Curzon Road 247 m
Ibsley Close 257 m
Madison Avenue 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 8BS

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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
442 m
Park School 513 m
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
575 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
826 m
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
889 m
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.21 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.53 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.61 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.62 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.66 km
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.71 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.72 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.72 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.72 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.75 km
St Martin's School 1.82 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.82 km
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.91 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
1.97 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
3.24 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
3.33 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
3.33 km
China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 23, 2020
3.33 km
Ensbury Wine Retailers - other Exempt
March 5, 2020
3.33 km
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
3.38 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
3.38 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.38 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
3.38 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
3.38 km
Bournemouth Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
3.39 km
Slades Park Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.39 km
Talbot View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.39 km
Tregonwell Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.39 km
Taste of Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
3.42 km
Banging Bapz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.43 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.49 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.49 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.49 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Capstone Place Bus Stop/Station 108 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Springbourne Library Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Gilbert Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.57 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Durley Chine Valley 3.51 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.75 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Alum Chine Valley 4.08 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 4.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 138.71 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 13,256 kWh - mean 1,473 kWh : median 894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73309900
Longitude -1.85030200
OS Easting 410661
OS Northing 0092620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8058
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward East Cliff & Springbourne
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2