The postcode BH15 2AL is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH15 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BH15 2AL is Sterte Avenue West which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sterte Post Office and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 796 m away.
The closest primary school to BH15 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Oakdale Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Crumbs and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH15 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH15 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH15 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 426 m |
| Oakdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 614 m |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| Longspee Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (February 6, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.01 km | |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 12, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Bayside Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Montacute School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine View Guest House | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Table Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Sizzlin Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Addo Staff Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Master Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Bagel Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Slushymania | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 399 m | |
| KT Cakes | Exempt May 17, 2018 | 402 m | |
| Lollipops Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Rob's Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 416 m | |
| RV1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Sunseeker International Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Poole High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Sweet Harmony | Exempt August 14, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Supplement Needs | Exempt March 22, 2022 | 562 m | |
| Dolphin Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 570 m | |
| Oakdale Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Lakeside Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 710 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sterte Post Office | 282 m | |
| Sterte Garage | 297 m | |
| Tatnam Road | 415 m | |
| Tatnam Road | 425 m | |
| Sterte Road | 448 m | |
| Poole Rail Station | 796 m | |
| Hamworthy Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 1.53 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 1.53 km | |
| Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 1.53 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.46 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Holes Bay | 629 m | |
| Pergins Island | 1.17 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Vineyard Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Boat House Clump | 1.73 km | |
| The Grove | 1.99 km | |
| Parkstone Bay | 2.26 km | |
| Northmead Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Parr's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Weston's Point | 2.51 km | |
| Upton Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.58 km | |
| The Pine Clump | 2.59 km | |
| Parkstone Lake | 2.87 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH15 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.4 Mbps | 83.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 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% | 83.1 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH15 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72532600 |
| Longitude | -1.98968400 |
| OS Easting | 400824 |
| OS Northing | 0091746 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bournemouth/Poole BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Poole BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045966 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Poole 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Poole 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |