The postcode BH15 1QS is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH15 1QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH15 1QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BH15 1QS is Emerson Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to BH15 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Longfleet Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Poole High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH15 1QS is The Cockleshell and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH15 1QS is covered by the Dorset police force association and Bournemouth and Poole Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH15 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH15 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH15 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH15 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 127 m |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.78 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.05 km | |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Courthill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Argos | Exempt September 6, 2017 | 79 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Old Town Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Old Town Infants School and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 127 m | |
| The Cockleshell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 181 m | |
| The Lord Wimborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Guardian Chinese Herbal Meds. | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Grounded Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Hux Customs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Millets | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Ten Foot Naked Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Viper Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Clipper Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Mixed Fillings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Wilko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Game | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 278 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsburys | 85 m | |
| Sainsburys | 92 m | |
| Poole Quarter | 175 m | |
| Wilts and Dorset Depot | 186 m | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 187 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 546 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 550 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 550 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.43 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Parkstone Bay | 1.15 km | |
| Weston's Point | 1.38 km | |
| Parkstone Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.84 km | |
| Seymer's Marsh | 2.08 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.14 km | |
| Ham Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Cambridge Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Oxford Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.47 km | |
| West Lake | 2.55 km | |
| Rough Brake | 2.61 km | |
| Blake Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Clown Hill | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 102.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BH15 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71528000 |
| Longitude | -1.97977800 |
| OS Easting | 401524 |
| OS Northing | 0090628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poole |
| Electoral Ward | Poole Town |
| Local Authority District | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000058 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 015G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |