The postcode BH8 9BS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. BH8 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH8 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 9BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BH8 9BS is Chapel Gardens which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Uplands Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. 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 9BS is The Crown and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Champion Pizza and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH8 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 9BS
| Introduction | February 2016 |
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 306 m |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 362 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 406 m |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 406 m |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 454 m |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 798 m |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.14 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Winton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Champion Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Ensbury Wine | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Coffee Cave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Hill View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Redhill Post Office | Exempt September 12, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2017 | 1.99 km | |
| Vinnies Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Taste of Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Banging Bapz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Peter Pan Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| St Thomas Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Jack in the Box Pre-school Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Bournemouth Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| Slades Park Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Uplands Road | 80 m | |
| Uplands Road | 93 m | |
| Malvern Road Bottom | 238 m | |
| Malvern Road Bottom | 247 m | |
| Broadway Tavern | 300 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.42 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.42 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 3.43 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Arboretum | 1.52 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Meyrick Park | 2.93 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 3.17 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.2 km | |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.25 km | |
| Quomp Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Ramsdown Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Grove Copse | 3.83 km | |
| Troublefield Copse | 3.88 km | |
| Blackwater Firs | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH8 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.1 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 52.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 43.4 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH8 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75130100 |
| Longitude | -1.85920900 |
| OS Easting | 410028 |
| OS Northing | 0094644 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Muscliff & Strouden 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bournemouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |