The postcode BH8 9RU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. BH8 9RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH8 9RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9RU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BH8 9RU is Charminster Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to BH8 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Champion Pizza and is 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
Policing for BH8 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH8 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH8 9RU
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH8 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 450 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 782 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 827 m |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy | 5-8 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 827 m |
| Bournemouth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 925 m |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 972 m |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Martin's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 1.32 km |
| Bournemouth Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Talbot House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent school | 14-25 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Winton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-19 | 1.96 km | |
| Glenmoor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 12, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmoor And Winton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Champion Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Ensbury Wine | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Bournemouth Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Slades Park Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Talbot View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Tregonwell Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Taste of Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Banging Bapz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Coffee Cave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Jack in the Box Pre-school Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Day Lewis Chemists | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| L'Arte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Makisu Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Talbot Village Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Village Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Redhill News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Road | 77 m | |
| Markham Road | 87 m | |
| St. Albans Church | 210 m | |
| St. Albans Church | 259 m | |
| Five Ways | 261 m | |
| Bournemouth Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Pokesdown Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Branksome Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 42.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Meyrick Park | 1.88 km | |
| Horseshoe Common | 1.99 km | |
| The Arboretum | 2.68 km | |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Berry Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Vernold's Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| Coy Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Durley Chine | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Middle Chine | Valley | 3.72 km |
| Duke's Coppice | 3.8 km | |
| Merritown Copse | 3.85 km | |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 3.93 km |
| Mill Copse | 4.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74081300 |
| Longitude | -1.86301800 |
| OS Easting | 409762 |
| OS Northing | 0093476 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bournemouth East |
| Electoral Ward | Queen's 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: 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 | E33048103 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bournemouth 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bournemouth 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |