Postcode BH8 8DJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 8DJ is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. BH8 8DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH8 8DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8DJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BH8 8DJ is Wilkins Gardens which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to BH8 8DJ (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 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 8DJ is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 3.09 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.3 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 8DJ 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 8DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilkins Gardens 12 m
Lawrence Court 74 m
Wessex Gate 98 m
Henville Road 103 m
Shelbourne Mews 126 m
Cyril Road 128 m
Malmesbury Court 153 m
Stewart Close 169 m
Wesley Close 171 m
Malmesbury Park Place 206 m
Bennett Road 225 m
Lowther Gardens 242 m
The Lane 242 m
Holdenhurst Road 262 m
Avon Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 8DJ

Introduction June 2008
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 8DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
386 m
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
653 m
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
691 m
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
860 m
Park School 875 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.26 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.3 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.31 km
St Martin's School 1.39 km
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.62 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.69 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.69 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.7 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.75 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.79 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.93 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.95 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2.04 km
Avonwood Primary School 2.05 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Capstone Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Capstone Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Stewart Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 824 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.68 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.68 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.25 km
Southampton Airport Air 42.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 1.78 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Durley Chine Valley 3.13 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.36 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.67 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 4.16 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 4.35 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 4.48 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 143,101 kWh - mean 8,418 kWh : median 7,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 44,705 kWh - mean 2,794 kWh : median 2,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 8DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73255000
Longitude -1.85653900
OS Easting 410221
OS Northing 0092558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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 E33048127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2