BH22 8PG postcode in West Parley, Dorset
BH22 8PG is a postcode in West Parley, in the West Parley ward of Dorset. It is in the Christchurch parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BH22 8PG is, and what is near it
- BH22 8PG
- Other postcodes in BH22 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7861, longitude -1.8793)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH22 8PG?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH22 8PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- ChristchurchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Christopher Chope
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH22 8PG?
Every home and business at BH22 8PG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 9% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Dorset: 77%
Dorset: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dorset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH22 8PG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for BH22 8PG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH22 8PG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH22 8PG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH22 8PG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH22 8PG: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH22 8PG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH22 8PG?
Homes in BH22 8 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, down 7.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £430,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £400,000
▼ down 7.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BH22 district: a typical £395,000 from 415 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH22 8PG
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BH22 8PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 July 2025. The middle price was £682,500, from £500,000 to £780,000. Across BH22 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £400,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH22 8PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around BH22 8PG. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,379.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 200 (23%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 340 (40%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 150 (17%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 43% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH22 8PG is in (ONS area E01020400), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest open schools to BH22 8PG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH22 8PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH22 8PG is Bournemouth Rail Station, 6.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bournemouth Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Branksome Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brierley Avenue, 193 m away.
More stations near BH22 8PG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH22 8PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Orchid House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897000 2.0 kmCycle
- Penny's Hill Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897200 2.0 kmCycle
- The Barcellos Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897989 2.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH22 8PG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH22 8PG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- Sainsbury's Ferndown Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest to the centre of BH22 8PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ferndown Dental Practice Phone 01202 896156 1.8 kmCycle
- NG Stribling & Associates Phone 01202 873263 2.1 kmCycle
- Northbourne Practice Ltd Phone 01202 572030 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH22 8PG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 6.0 kmDrive
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital Phone 01202 303626 6.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH22 8PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Holmwood Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01202 593662 500 mWalk
- Parley Place Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01202 149250 550 mWalk
- Ferndown Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 863100 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH22 8PG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Parley Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 573191 650 mWalk
- Ferndown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01202 892666 1.8 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 35 Pennys Walk Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01202 457800 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH22 8PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH22 8PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Parley Cross Veterinary Centre 650 mWalk
- St. Mary's Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1202 859933 1.7 kmCycle
- Cedar Veterinary Group 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH22 8PG in a conservation area?
The centre of BH22 8PG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH22 8PG?
Police.uk records 23 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH22 8PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH22 8PG
- Ward
- West Parley
- Parish
- West Parley
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Parley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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