The BH17 8AB postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH17 |
| Ward | Canford Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Canford Heath East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19438 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kellaway Road(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(29.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH15 3HY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Ad Astra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BH17 8AP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Haymoor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH17 8WG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Magna AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH17 8RE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | BH17 8PJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Longspee AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BH17 8PJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Canford Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH17 8PJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH12 3DX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | BH12 3DT (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CANFORD HEATH GROUP PRACT(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| canford heath group practActivecanford heath group pract, 9 mitchell rd,canford hth, poole, dorset | 01202772540 | BH17 8UE |
| the rosemary health ctrActivethe rosemary health ctr, 2 rosemary gdns,parkstone, poole, dorset | 01202723372 | BH12 3HF |
The population of BH178AB is 552 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1399), Between 25 to 34 (1071), and Between 35 to 44 (1050).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 458 people, followed by Indian with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 154 adults have Does not apply, while 70 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (311), followed by Christian (166).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (505), and 366 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1604) and Middle East and Asia (51).