BH8 8DS 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 (8DS) 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 BH8.
Postal Sector. In our case BH8 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 8DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOURNEMOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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

It is situated within the post town of BOURNEMOUTH within the old postal county of Hampshire.

BH8 8DS is within the town of Bournemouth.

The BH8 8DS postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in BH8 8DS fall under these categories: Offices.

Offices include 95, and Storeroom Rear Of 95, Holdenhurst Road.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BH8 8DS Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for BH8 8DS

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

Map Coordinates for BH8 8DS

Latitude	50.724627381
Longitude	-1.86418468995

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH8 8DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH8 8DS

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	35.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Drizzle	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	48.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	57.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	35.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BH8 8DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202427544

King's Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.23 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: 0.78 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: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202393570

Malmesbury Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202291227

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: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202514396

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Somerville Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5LH

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202290497

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Somerville Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5LH

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH8 8DS

OCEAN DENTALCARE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-2 LANSDOWNE HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 3JP

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

THE LANSDOWNE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 260 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 1PF

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

PORTCHESTER HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

HOLMOAK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 12A WIMBORNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH2 6NG

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL

Address: 65 WELLINGTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8JL

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 65 WELLINGTON ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 8JL

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH8 8DS

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 780502

HOLDENHURST PHARMACY

Address: 5 HOLDENHURST ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8EH

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 554923

BOOTS

Address: 18-20 COMMERCIAL ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH2 5NL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 551713

QUEENS PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395023

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 394702

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 304581

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH8 8DS

4159 BOURNEMOUTH

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH)

Address: 80 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 1LR

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

J & M VISION SERVICES

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

BARNABYS OPTICIANS

Address: BOURNEMOUTH ARCADE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 2AF

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [BOURNEMOUTH]

Address: RICHMOND HOUSE, RICHMOND HILL, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH2 6EZ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

CLASSIC EYES

Address: 55 BOURNE AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH2 6DW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH8 8DS

ST PAUL'S HOSTEL

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

THE PANTON PRACTICE

Address: 14 GERVIS ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH1 3EG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 411700

HOLDENHURST BRANCH

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

ST LEONARDS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 395195

WINTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 31 ALMA ROAD, WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 1BP

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 519311

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Transport Links near BH8 8DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH8 8DS

Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 0.36 miles
Driving Time: 1.21 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 2.18 miles
Driving Time: 4.86 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 3.10 miles
Driving Time: 5.87 minutes
Parkstone (Dorset)
Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD
Distance: 4.26 miles
Driving Time: 8.00 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 5.05 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH8 8DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH8 8DS

M27 J1

Distance: 21.24 miles

Driving Time: 22.50 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 24.18 miles

Driving Time: 25.31 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 26.73 miles

Driving Time: 27.77 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 27.76 miles

Driving Time: 28.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH8 8DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bournemouth West Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Conor Burns
Contact Details	Contact Conor Burns
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH8 8DS 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 BH8 8DS 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

Postcodes near the BH8 8DS Postcode

BH8 8AL Holdenhurst Road BH8 8EA Holdenhurst Road BH8 8EB Holdenhurst Road BH8 8AQ Holdenhurst Road BH8 8FZ Holdenhurst Road BH8 8FY Holdenhurst Road BH8 8FX Holdenhurst Road BH8 8FT Holdenhurst Road BH8 8GB Holdenhurst Road BH8 8GN Holdenhurst Road BH8 8DY Holdenhurst Road BH8 8EY Oxford Road BH8 8EX Oxford Road BH8 8HG St. Pauls Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH8 8DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH8 8DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	0.22 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Asda
Lidl, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DH	0.34 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Lidl
Aldi, Stewart Close, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NT	0.91 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Aldi
Iceland, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AG	1.52 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Iceland
Aldi, Palmerston Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4DB	1.58 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH8 8DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH8 8DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	0.81 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	2.31 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to 741-743 Castle Lane East
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	4.15 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	5.49 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH8 8DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL	0.14 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to McDonald's, St. Pauls Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8DL
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	0.65 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	1.07 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	2.03 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP

KFC Restaurants near BH8 8DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	0.18 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne
KFC, Westover Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2BZ	0.61 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to KFC Bournemouth - Westover Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	0.88 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	1.17 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	1.48 miles	Directions from BH8 8DS to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road