The postcode BH8 8LU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 8LU 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 8LU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH8 8LU is Methuen Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowther Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 515 m away.
The closest primary school to BH8 8LU (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 8LU is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.81 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.
Policing for BH8 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 8LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 0 m |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 725 m |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 860 m |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 881 m |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 985 m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 993 m | |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.93 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2 km |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 2.24 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Campus Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Student Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Bournemouth Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| Slades Park Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Talbot View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Champion Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Ensbury Wine | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowther Road | 81 m | |
| Lowther Road | 91 m | |
| Methuen Road | 213 m | |
| Methuen Road | 228 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 277 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 515 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.04 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.04 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 5.49 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Common | 1.17 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 1.54 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3 km |
| Coy Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.3 km |
| The Arboretum | 3.72 km | |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 3.8 km |
| Berry Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 4.04 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4.13 km |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.17 km |
| Branksome Park Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 4.45 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73141400 |
| Longitude | -1.86170000 |
| OS Easting | 409857 |
| OS Northing | 0092431 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant 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 | E33048138 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |