Postcode BH8 9UW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH8 9UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH8 9UW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. BH8 9UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH8 9UW 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 9UW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BH8 9UW is Hamblin Way which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yeomans Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BH8 9UW (for ages 11 and under) is Muscliff Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bournemouth School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BH8 9UW is Hurn Bridge Sports Club and is 2.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vinnies Fish and Chips and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 24, 2022.

Policing for BH8 9UW 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 9UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH8 9UW, and the approximate distance away.

Hamblin Way 120 m
Tytherley Green 175 m
Castle Way 179 m
Cattistock Road 183 m
Braishfield Gardens 183 m
Twyford Close 189 m
Sway Gardens 214 m
A3060 234 m
Landford Way 240 m
Evershot Road 246 m
Landford Gardens 256 m
Nursling Green 286 m
Yeomans Road 354 m
Shawford Gardens 359 m
Shawford Road 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH8 9UW

Introduction November 2003
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 9UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding
(October 11, 2012)
597 m
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
605 m
Muscliff Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.03 km
Bournemouth School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.05 km
Queen's Park Academy Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.1 km
Queen's Park Infant Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.1 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.11 km
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.36 km
The Epiphany School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.69 km
Park School 1.7 km
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.91 km
Avonbourne Girls Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.93 km
Avonwood Primary School 1.94 km
Tregonwell Academy Outstanding
(December 12, 2017)
1.96 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.23 km
Linwood School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.24 km
King's Park Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.38 km
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.46 km
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.54 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH8 9UW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.73 km
Heronshaw Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.17 km
The Dorset Smokery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 24, 2021
2.17 km
Meadowbank Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.6 km
Redhill News & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2018
2.65 km
Premier Bar & Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
2.72 km
Adventure Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.74 km
Merlins Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
2.74 km
Parley Court Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
2.74 km
The Stable Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
2.74 km
Hurn Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
2.82 km
Hill View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
2.91 km
Adrianos Gelato Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.93 km
Hill View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.96 km
Redhill Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
September 12, 2018
2.96 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2017
2.96 km
Vinnies Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.96 km
Coffee Cave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2018
2.97 km
Hurn Bridge Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.98 km
Champion Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH8 9UW - Data from Apr 2022

Yeomans Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Yeomans Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Castlepoint Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Castlepoint Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Castlepoint Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pokesdown Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bournemouth Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.57 km
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.58 km
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing Ferry 4.58 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 2.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH8 9UW - Data from Dec 2021

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
The Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Merritown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Quomp Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Vernold's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Blackwater Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Blackwater Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Troublefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Sopley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Honeycombe Chine Valley 3.5 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Meyrick Park Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75213900
Longitude -1.84465700
OS Easting 411055
OS Northing 0094738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12378
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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 E33045902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bournemouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bournemouth 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1