Postcode BH8 8JR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH8 8JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8JR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to BH8 8JR is Milton Road which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to BH8 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's School. 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 8JR is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.2 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 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Road 178 m
Cavendish Place 281 m
Portchester Road 314 m
St Augustin's Road 326 m
Beechey Road 343 m
St Ives Gardens 376 m
Wellington Road 390 m
Lansdowne Road 510 m
Lowther Road 542 m
Stewart Road 610 m
B3064 612 m
Wessex Way 668 m
Charminster Road 1.2 km
B3063 1.2 km
Wimborne Road 1.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 8JR

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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
255 m
St Martin's School 489 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
663 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
693 m
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
724 m
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 940 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.32 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Talbot House School 1.58 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.67 km
Park School 1.87 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
2 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.06 km
Talbot Heath School 2.08 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.09 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.14 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.2 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 709 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.73 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.73 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Durley Chine Valley 2.36 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Middle Chine Valley 2.56 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.58 km
Alum Chine Valley 2.78 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.3 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.51 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.59 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Branksome Chine Valley 3.95 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 72.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 74,239 kWh - mean 6,187 kWh : median 5,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH8 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73173100
Longitude -1.87150400
OS Easting 409165
OS Northing 0092465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10291
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 017E
Output Area / Small Area 7D4