BH17 8AD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AD) 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 BH17.
Postal Sector. In our case BH17 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AD.

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 BH17 8AD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALDER HILLS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH17 8AD postcode have the street address of Patrick Row

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the BH17 8AD postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of POOLE within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH17 8AD is within the town of Poole.

The BH17 8AD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH17 8AD are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BH17 8AD are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH17 8AD

The telephone area code for BH17 8AD is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for BH17 8AD

Latitude	50.7431159513
Longitude	-1.95886136276

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH17 8AD

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 118 Shaftesbury, Cranbourne Chase, Poole, Wimbourne Minster and Blandford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 195 Bournemouth & Purbeck	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH17 8AD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH17 8AD

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	88.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	88.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	88.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH17 8AD Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH17 8AD

Average Mbps	58.100
Median Mbps	55.600
Maximum Mbps	78.120

BH17 8AD has an average download speed of 58.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,427 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (432,588) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (750,626) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH17 8AD

Average Mbps	19.200
Median Mbps	19.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH17 8AD has an average upload speed of 19.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,725 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,086,517) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (95,399) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH17 8AD Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Parkstone Grammar School

Address: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202605605

Magna Academy

Address: Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202604222

Poole Grammar School

Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202692132

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: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202740950

England Primary Schools

Haymoor Junior School

Address: Haymoor Junior School, Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202659290

Ad Astra Infant School

Address: Ad Astra Infant School, Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202602113

Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Address: Longfleet Church of England Primary School, Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202673652

Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Stanley Green Infant Academy

Address: Stanley Green Infant Academy, Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202778181

Canford Heath Junior School

Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202676393

Canford Heath Infant School

Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202380015

Canford Heath Infant School

Address: Canford Heath Infant School, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact:

Oakdale Junior School

Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202685800

Oakdale Junior School

Address: Oakdale Junior School, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH17 8AD

CANFORD HEATH CLINIC

Address: CULLIFORD CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

23 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Address: CULLIFORD CRESCENT, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

ALDERNEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 451 RINGWOOD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4LX

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

MR B J RICHARDSON & MR C M WINTERBOTTOM

Address: 533 ASHLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0BD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD

Address: 38 LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, DORSET, BROADSTONE, BH18 8NX

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

MOONFLEET DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 30 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0ES

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH17 8AD

BOOTS

Address: 3 ADASTRAL SQUARE, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8SA

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 676889

CANFORD HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, BH17 8UE

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 671849

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY

Address: 45 WESSEX TRADE CENTRE, RINGWOOD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 3PG

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 742221

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, TOWER PARK, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4NX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 914835

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ROSEMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ROSEMARY GARDENS, POOLE, BH12 3HF

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 737489

ARROWEDGE PHARMACY

Address: 12 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, CULLIFORD CRESCENT, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 9DW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 691357

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH17 8AD

POOLE EXTRA

Address: YARROW ROAD, MANNINGS HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4NX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

PERRY OPTOMETRISTS (PARKSTONE)

Address: 434 ASHLEY ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0AA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

FORSPEX OPTICAL

Address: 414 ASHLEY ROAD, POOLE, BH14 0AA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

WHIFFEN OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 2 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0ES

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE (PARKSTONE)

Address: 279 ASHLEY ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 9DS

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)

Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH17 8AD

CANFORD HEATH GROUP PRACT

Address: 9 MITCHELL ROAD, CANFORD HEATH, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 8UE

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 772540

THE ROSEMARY HEALTH CTR

Address: 2 ROSEMARY GARDENS, POOLE, BH12 3HF

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 723372

FERNSIDE SURGERY

Address: 2A HENNINGS PARK ROAD, POOLE, BH15 3QU

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

OAKDALE SURGERY

Address: 327 WIMBORNE ROAD, OAKDALE, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 3ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

SHORE MEDICAL

Address: SHORE MEDICAL, MANSFIELD ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, BH14 0DJ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 741370

EVERGREEN OAK SURGERY

Address: 43 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0HU

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 747496

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Transport Links near BH17 8AD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH17 8AD

Poole
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Distance: 2.57 miles
Driving Time: 6.07 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 2.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.36 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 3.78 miles
Driving Time: 8.66 minutes
Hamworthy
Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
Distance: 4.70 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 6.60 miles
Driving Time: 13.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH17 8AD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH17 8AD

M27 J1

Distance: 22.65 miles

Driving Time: 28.92 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 25.59 miles

Driving Time: 31.74 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 28.14 miles

Driving Time: 34.20 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 29.16 miles

Driving Time: 35.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH17 8AD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole Co Const
Member or Parliament	Michael Tomlinson
Contact Details	Contact Michael Tomlinson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH17 8AD 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 BH17 8AD 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.

Libraries

House Sales in BH17 8AD

Yearly House Sales for BH17 8AD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£319,995	£379,995	£357,996	5
2017	£364,995	£364,995	£364,995	1
2020	£383,000	£383,000	£383,000	1

Postcodes near the BH17 8AD Postcode

BH17 8DF Carpenter Close BH17 8AB Gilmour Drive BH17 8PE Kellaway Road BH17 8AA Mannock Way BH17 8TS Verity Crescent BH17 8AE Whistler Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH17 8AD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH17 8AD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	0.26 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Iceland
Iceland, Adastral Square, POOLE, BH17 8SA	0.42 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Iceland
Asda, Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, POOLE, BH17 9DW	1.08 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Asda
Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ	1.76 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Lidl
Waitrose, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AP	2.08 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH17 8AD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH17 8AD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	0.43 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	1.19 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	3.72 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	5.84 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH17 8AD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	0.16 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	1.56 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	1.87 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	3.88 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH17 8AD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	0.39 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	1.16 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	1.56 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	1.92 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	3.49 miles	Directions from BH17 8AD to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road