The postcode BH15 1QU is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH15 1QU 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 1QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BH15 1QU is Emerson Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 443 m away.
The closest primary school to BH15 1QU (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 1QU is The Cockleshell and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandwiches etc and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH15 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH15 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH15 1QU
| 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 1QU - 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) | 85 m |
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 998 m |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.74 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.13 km | |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Old Town Infants School and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 85 m | |
| The Cockleshell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Lord Wimborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Argos | Exempt September 6, 2017 | 146 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Game | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 190 m | |
| Grape Tree | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Grounded Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Hux Customs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Millets | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Ten Foot Naked Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Viper Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Sandwiches etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Baked by Nana | Exempt May 4, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Foundry Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 212 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsburys | 39 m | |
| Sainsburys | 44 m | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 116 m | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 116 m | |
| Cole Funeral Directors | 129 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 443 m | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 533 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 536 m | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 536 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.47 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Parkstone Bay | 1.24 km | |
| Weston's Point | 1.47 km | |
| Holes Bay | 1.75 km | |
| Parkstone Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Ham Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Seymer's Marsh | 2.15 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.23 km | |
| Cambridge Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Pergins Island | 2.38 km | |
| Oxford Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.47 km | |
| West Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Rough Brake | 2.66 km | |
| Clown Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH15 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71573900 |
| Longitude | -1.98088200 |
| OS Easting | 401446 |
| OS Northing | 0090679 |
| 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 |