The postcode BH8 9AR is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH8 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 9AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9AR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH8 9AR is Buchanan Avenue which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Park Hotel and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 9AR (for ages 11 and under) is Park School. 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 9AR is Stourvale Inn and is 3.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH8 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 9AR
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 213 m | |
| King's Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 653 m |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 704 m |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 928 m |
| Avonwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.77 km |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 1.82 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Adrianos Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 3.2 km | |
| Grove Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Grove News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Pizza Baracca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Stourvale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Tesco Petrol Barrack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Brunch Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.28 km | |
| Brunchie Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Fairmile Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Touchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Dragon Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Park Hotel | 40 m | |
| Queens Park Hotel | 44 m | |
| Queens Park Hotel | 53 m | |
| Queens Park Hotel | 168 m | |
| St Marys Church | 242 m | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.88 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.88 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Horseshoe Common | 2.4 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.8 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.27 km | |
| Berry Hill | 3.44 km | |
| The Arboretum | 3.51 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.91 km | |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.98 km |
| Blackwater Firs | 4.12 km | |
| Mill Copse | 4.13 km | |
| Blackwater Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 4.2 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 4.22 km | |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 4.22 km |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for BH8 9AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73530400 |
| Longitude | -1.84462700 |
| OS Easting | 411061 |
| OS Northing | 0092866 |
| 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 | E33048128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |