The BH8 8LX 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 | BH8 |
| Ward | East Cliff & Springbourne |
| 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 | East Cliff & Springbourne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10291 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dean Park(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wellington Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bournemouth(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(26.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BH8 8LU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH1 4DJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Academy BournemouthAll Through, None | 4-19 | BH1 1PA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Linwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | BH9 1AJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BH1 4DZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kings BournemouthSecondary, Good | 14-25 | BH2 6LD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | BH3 7NA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Park SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | BH8 9BJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PANTON PRACTICE(0.60 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 |
| st albans medical centreActivest.albans medical centre, 26-28 st.albans crescent, charminster, bournemouth | 01202517333 | BH8 9EW |
The population of BH88LX is 404 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 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 66 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (451), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (331).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (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 Full-time students (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (627), and 333 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and European Union EU-8 (132).