BH8 8BS Postcode in Bournemouth


BH8 8BS is a Postcode in Holdenhurst Road

BH8 8BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
  2. Postal District. In our case BH8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BH8 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH8 8BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH8 8BS postcode have the street address of Holdenhurst Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the BH8 8BS postcode their home.

BH8 8BS is within the town of BOURNEMOUTH.

The BH8 8BS postcode area is composed of 88.89% residential properties, 11.11% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH8 8BS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH8 8BS are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in BH8 8BS fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include Park, Holdenhurst Road.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential88.89%
Commercial11.11%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for BH8 8BS

The telephone area code for BH8 8BS is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.7330994911
Longitude-1.85030233301

Retail and Shopping near BH8 8BS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HOLDENHURST ROAD BOURNEMOUTH 0.34 BH8 8AY View on Google Maps
PALMERSTON ROAD BOURNEMOUTH 0.48 BH1 4HW View on Google Maps
ASHLEY ROAD BOURNEMOUTH 0.58 BH1 4LG View on Google Maps
ROYAL ARCADE BOURNEMOUTH 0.61 BH1 4BT View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bournemouth 1.43 SW 234.00
Christchurch 3.03 E 83.06
Ferndown 5.03 NNW 339.68
Poole 5.77 W 260.24
Ringwood 8.23 NNE 18.31
Swanage 9.81 SSW 208.30
Verwood 10.36 N 353.02
Wareham 11.85 WSW 254.11
Blandford Forum 16.24 WNW 302.02
Totton 20.38 NE 50.73
Southampton 22.86 ENE 58.46
Sturminster Newton 23.99 NW 304.16

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bournemouth - Boscombe Pier (Beach)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 48.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 63.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 44.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 32.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps53.800
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps138.710

BH8 8BS has an average download speed of 53.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,535 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (367,699) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (815,407) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.100
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

BH8 8BS has an average upload speed of 10.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,632 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (283,253) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (894,756) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Pokesdown Community Primary School

Address: Pokesdown Community Primary School, Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2AS

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Address: St James' Church of England Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202426696

Jewell Academy Bournemouth

Address: Jewell Academy Bournemouth, Jewell Road, Townsend, Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202774830

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BX

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202427544

King's Park Academy

Address: King's Park Academy, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202395138

St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Address: St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School, St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DZ

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Bethany Church of England Junior School

Address: Bethany Church of England Junior School, Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Queen's Park Infant Academy

Address: Queen's Park Infant Academy, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PU

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202528805

Queen's Park Academy

Address: Queen's Park Academy, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PU

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202526079

Malmesbury Park Primary School

Address: Malmesbury Park Primary School, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202291227

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

Address: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3BY

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202528811

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Bemister Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1LG

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202514396

England Secondary Schools

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Address: Avonbourne Girls Academy, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NY

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202398451

Harewood College

Address: Harewood College, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Bournemouth School

Address: Bournemouth School, East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202512609

Nearest Dentists

QUEENS PARK DENTAL TEAM

Address: 1 QUEENS PARK GARDENS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9BN

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

THE BROWNING CENTRE

Address: 7 SHELLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4JQ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

THE BROWNING CENTRE

Address: 7 SHELLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4JQ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

THE CRESCENT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 THE CRESCENT, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4EX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

BOSCOMBE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 454 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4BA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

PORTCHESTER HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 181 HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8DQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

QUEENS PARK PHARMACY

Address: 386 HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8BL

Distance: 0.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395023

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 595 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AN

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 394702

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 609-611 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AN

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 304581

BOOTS

Address: 626-628 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 393447

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 357 CHARMINSTER ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9QR

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 528766

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ST. PAULS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8DL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 780502

Nearest Opticians

BOURNEMOUTH 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 594-598 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

J & M VISION SERVICES

Address: 35 KENSINGTON COURT, 43 KNYVETON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 3QT

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH)

Address: 654 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4BP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

4159 BOURNEMOUTH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ST. PAULS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8DL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

4599 CASTLEPOINT

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CASTLEPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9UP

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEPOINT)

Address: SAINSBURYS CASTLEPOINT, CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UW

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HOLDENHURST BRANCH

Address: 199 HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8DE

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY

Address: CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURG., 12-14 WALPOLE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 4HA

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395195

ST LEONARDS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 20 ST LEONARDS ROAD, CHARMINSTER, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8QN

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 26-28 ST. ALBANS CRESCENT, CHARMINSTER, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9EW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 517333

ST PAUL'S HOSTEL

Address: 10 ST. PAULS LANE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8AJ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH5 1LX

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 309421

Transport Links

Train Stations

Pokesdown

Address: Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL

Postcode: BH7 6DL

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.11 miles

Bournemouth

Address: Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX

Postcode: BH8 8HX

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.71 miles

Christchurch

Address: Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL

Postcode: BH23 1PL

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.90 miles

Branksome

Address: Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF

Postcode: BH12 1DF

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.04 miles

Parkstone (Dorset)

Address: Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD

Postcode: BH14 8UD

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.37 miles

Hinton Admiral

Address: Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW

Postcode: BH23 7DW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.10 miles

Poole

Address: Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ

Postcode: BH15 2BQ

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.89 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 20.19 miles
Driving Time: 20.95 minutes
M27 J2
Distance: 23.13 miles
Driving Time: 23.77 minutes
M27 J3
Distance: 25.68 miles
Driving Time: 26.23 minutes
M271 J1
Distance: 26.70 miles
Driving Time: 27.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBournemouth East
Member or Parliament
Tom Hayes
Tom Hayes
Contact DetailsContact Tom Hayes
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£170,000£170,000£170,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BH8 8BS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Stewart Close, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NT0.46 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Palmerston Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4DB0.90 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AG1.00 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DH1.04 miles Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP1.12 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BH8 8BS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP1.47 miles Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP1.62 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY4.55 miles Directions to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG5.98 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH8 8BS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH0.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL0.80 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP1.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS1.48 miles Directions to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH8 8BS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP0.70 miles Directions to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA1.01 miles Directions to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ1.45 miles Directions to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY1.46 miles Directions to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH1.68 miles Directions to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle