The BH8 8GS 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 8GS area, explore the BH8 8GS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH8 |
| Ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | East Cliff |
| 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 | 12504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / None, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dean Park(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Purbeck House(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(26.98 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 (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH8 8LU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH1 4DJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BH1 4DZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BH3 7NA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Linwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | BH9 1AJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PANTON PRACTICE(0.27 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 BH88GS is 1308 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 (3985), Between 25 to 34 (2433), and Between 35 to 44 (1732).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 929 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 122.
Regarding education, 992 adults have Level 3, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (279), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (759), followed by Christian (261).
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 (1222) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (17), and Semi-routine occupations (15).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1040), and 446 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1593) and Middle East and Asia (258).