Postcode BH8 8UF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 8UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 8UF is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 8UF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH8 8UF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8UF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BH8 8UF is Gerald Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Malmesbury Park Road and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 942 m away.

The closest primary school to BH8 8UF (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 8UF is Dylan's Kitchen and Bar and is 2.23 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gerald Road 119 m
Alington Road 122 m
Belvedere Road 160 m
Windermere Road 181 m
King's Road 191 m
Fortescue Road 230 m
Grafton Road 270 m
Heron Court Road 333 m
Grafton Close 348 m
Nortoft Road 364 m
Iddesleigh Road 409 m
Malmesbury Park Road 414 m
Stewart Road 423 m
Lowther Road 436 m
Linwood Road 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 8UF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH8 8UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
257 m
St Martin's School 550 m
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
623 m
Bournemouth Christian School Good
(September 13, 2018)
719 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
987 m
Kings Bournemouth Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.31 km
Bethany Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.47 km
Talbot House School 1.5 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.53 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.53 km
Park School 1.55 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.55 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.61 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.63 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.85 km
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.9 km
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
2.03 km
Winton Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
2.09 km
Glenmoor Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Malmesbury Park Road Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Malmesbury Park Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
The Richmond Arms Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Richmond Arms Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lowther Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 942 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Branksome Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 5.28 km
Southampton Airport Air 43.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Horseshoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 2.59 km
Coy Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Durley Chine Valley 2.82 km
Middle Chine Valley 3.02 km
Alum Chine Valley 3.24 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Fernheath Valley Valley 3.51 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Bourne Bottom Valley 3.61 km
Branksome Dene Chine Valley 3.76 km
Branksome Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Duke's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73531500
Longitude -1.86803700
OS Easting 409409
OS Northing 0092864
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12130
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward Talbot & Branksome Woods
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 013C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3