BH18 8LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LW) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
- Postal District. In our case BH18.
- Postal Sector. In our case BH18 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.
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 BH18 8LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BH18 8LW postcode have the street address of Whitchurch Avenue
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH18 8LW postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BROADSTONE within the old postal county of Dorset.
BH18 8LW is within the town of Poole.
The BH18 8LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BH18 8LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in BH18 8LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BH18 8LW
The telephone area code for BH18 8LW is 01425 Ringwood.
Map Coordinates for BH18 8LW
| Latitude | 50.7583733792 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.98283600195 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH18 8LW Postcode?
Download Speeds For BH18 8LW
| Average Mbps | 140.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 30.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BH18 8LW has an average download speed of 140.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
421 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
88% of postcodes (1,038,615) have slower broadband speeds.
12% of postcodes (145,605) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BH18 8LW
| Average Mbps | 11.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 3.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BH18 8LW has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.
63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BH18 8LW Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Magna Academy
Address: Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01202604222
Poole Grammar School
Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01202692132
Broadstone Middle School
Address: Broadstone Middle School, Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01202696121
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Address: St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01202740950
Parkstone Grammar School
Address: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01202605605
Corfe Hills School
Address: Corfe Hills School, Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01202006666
England Primary Schools
Haymoor Junior School
Address: Haymoor Junior School, Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01202659290
Ad Astra Infant School
Address: Ad Astra Infant School, Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01202602113
Broadstone First School
Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact:
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Address: Stanley Green Infant Academy, Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01202778181
Canford Heath Junior School
Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01202676393
Canford Heath Infant School
Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01202380015
Canford Heath Infant School
Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact:
Oakdale Junior School
Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: 01202685800
Oakdale Junior School
Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact:
Merley First School
Address: Merley First School, Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01202888455
Merley First School
Address: Merley First School, Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1SD
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact:
Springdale First School
Address: Springdale First School, Springdale Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BW
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
Hillbourne Primary School
Address: Hillbourne Primary School, Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact:
Broadstone First School
Address: Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01202694376
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BH18 8LW
POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD
Address: 38 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, DORSET, BROADSTONE, BH18 8NX
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
PLEWMAN HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 16 STORY LANE, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EQ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
YORK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 YORK ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EN
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
RIDGEWAY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DR M J MORGAN, 1ST FLOOR, 211 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
BROADWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 221-225 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DN
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
CANFORD HEATH CLINIC
Address: CULLIFORD CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BH18 8LW
BOOTS
Address: 184B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 603812
ARROWEDGE PHARMACY
Address: 188B LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 603277
BROADSTONE VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 192C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 692320
ARROWEDGE PHARMACY
Address: 12 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, CULLIFORD CRESCENT, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 691357
BOOTS
Address: 3 ADASTRAL SQUARE, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8SA
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 676889
CANFORD HEATH PHARMACY
Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, BH17 8UE
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 671849
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BH18 8LW
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)
Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
POOLE EXTRA
Address: YARROW ROAD, MANNINGS HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4NX
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)
Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
PERRY OPTOMETRISTS (PARKSTONE)
Address: 434 ASHLEY ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0AA
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
FORSPEX OPTICAL
Address: 414 ASHLEY ROAD, POOLE, BH14 0AA
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BH18 8LW
THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE
Address: HADLEIGH PRACTICE, 20 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 692268
THE HARVEY PRACTICE
Address: 18 KIRKWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8EE
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 697307
THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY
Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
CANFORD HEATH GROUP PRACT
Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8UE
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 772540
THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE
Address: NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 697639
OAKDALE SURGERY
Address: 327 WIMBORNE ROAD, OAKDALE, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 3ED
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near BH18 8LW
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BH18 8LW
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH18 8LW Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Michael Tomlinson |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BH18 8LW Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the following link Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.How much is the Council Tax?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH18 8LW Postcode 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the BH18 8LW Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH18 8LW Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, POOLE, BH17 9DW | 1.37 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Asda |
| Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ | 1.54 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Lidl |
| Iceland, Adastral Square, POOLE, BH17 8SA | 2.22 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Iceland |
| Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ | 2.31 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Aldi |
| Iceland, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY | 2.60 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BH18 8LW Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 1.00 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 1.54 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to Tower Park |
| 34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP | 5.14 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to 34 Commercial Road |
| 741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | 6.92 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to 741-743 Castle Lane East |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY | 1.62 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY |
| McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 1.69 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE |
| McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX | 3.21 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX |
| McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS | 5.29 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 1.59 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 1.69 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 2.63 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 2.75 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY | 4.64 miles | Directions from BH18 8LW to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road |