Postcode BH8 8DH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 8DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 8DH is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BH8 8DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 8DH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8DH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to BH8 8DH is Portchester Court which is centered 162 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Station and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 168 m away.

The closest primary school to BH8 8DH (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 School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH8 8DH is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.03 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Policing for BH8 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portchester Court 162 m
Portchester Place 165 m
Corporation Road 194 m
Wessex Way 217 m
St Swithun's Road 224 m
Northcote Road 229 m
St Pauls Road 256 m
Lytton Road 265 m
Ophir Gardens 274 m
Ascham Road 286 m
Elwyn Road 292 m
Frances Road 312 m
Coach House Place 351 m
St Swithun's Road South 353 m
St Paul's Lane 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 8DH

Introduction June 1998
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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
471 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 595 m
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
804 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
897 m
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.02 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.12 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.16 km
St Martin's School 1.31 km
Park School 1.56 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.75 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.98 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.11 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.26 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.29 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.29 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.4 km
Talbot House School 2.4 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.44 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.49 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2019
2.88 km
L'Arte Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
2.88 km
Makisu Sushi Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.88 km
Talbot Village Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.88 km
Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 19, 2021
2.88 km
Miss Ingredient Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.97 km
Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.99 km
Campus Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.03 km
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.03 km
Student Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.03 km
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School School/college/university 4
Good
August 13, 2021
3.03 km
The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.03 km
Glenmoor And Winton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
3.04 km
St Johns Church and hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
3.05 km
Bournemouth Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
3.22 km
Slades Park Pavillion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.22 km
Talbot View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.22 km
Tregonwell Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.22 km
St Cecilia Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
3.24 km
Co-op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bournemouth Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bournemouth Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 168 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.08 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.08 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.76 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.44 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.69 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.03 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.5 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Branksome Chine Valley 4.15 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 4.31 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 4.42 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72717700
Longitude -1.86212900
OS Easting 409827
OS Northing 0091961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5392
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 021D
Output Area / Small Area 2B1