The BH8 8DY postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH8 8DY area, explore the BH8 8DY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH8 8DY area, visit the BH8 8DY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH8 |
| Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Bournemouth |
| 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 | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11120 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / None / None, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East Cliff(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cotlands Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(26.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll Through, None | 4-19 | BH1 1PA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH8 8LU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH1 4DJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BH1 4DZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Linwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | BH9 1AJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BH3 7NA (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PANTON PRACTICE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the panton practiceActivethe panton practice, 14 gervis road, bournemouth, dorset | 01202411700 | BH1 3EG |
| crescent providence surgeryActivecrescent providence surg., 12-14 walpole road, bournemouth, dorset | 01202395195 | BH1 4HA |
The population of BH88DY is 1624 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3696), Between 25 to 34 (2911), and Between 35 to 44 (1736).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 79.
Regarding education, 1265 adults have Level 3, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (177), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (924), followed by Christian (367).
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 Full-time students (1461) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1576), and 283 adults mentioned they are Student And Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtained.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2164) and Middle East and Asia (185).