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BH8 8SS

Shaftesbury Road Active UK Postcode
Shaftesbury Road,Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·South West·England
Other postcodes on Shaftesbury Road:BH8 8STBH8 8SU
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.7346°N, 1.8520°W
57
57/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for BH8 8SS

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
30/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
19 of 20

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
12

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Park School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.33 mi
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.40 mi
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.46 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Bournemouth Airport
5.2 km in a straight line (EGHH)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 30/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Bournemouth Rail Station (1.2 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 3 Oct 2026, 09:54.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH8 8SS.

Is BH8 8SS a good place to live?

BH8 8SS in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 57/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH8 8SS?

The BH8 8SS report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH8 8SS?

The BH8 8SS schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH8 8SS?

The BH8 8SS report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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