Postcode BH15 2BW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Map showing BH15 2BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH15 2BW is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH15 2BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH15 2BW 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 2BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BH15 2BW is Sterte Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sterte Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Poole Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to BH15 2BW (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 local pub for residents of BH15 2BW is Champs and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crumbs and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2019.

Policing for BH15 2BW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH15 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH15 2BW, and the approximate distance away.

Sterte Road 93 m
West View Road 177 m
Sterte Close 195 m
Sterte Avenue 245 m
Sterte Esplanade 265 m
Tatnam Road 288 m
Stokes Avenue 445 m
Holes Bay Road 448 m
Wimborne Road 750 m
B3068 797 m
A351 10.56 km
A354 18.3 km
A35 21.49 km
A350 43.65 km
A30 83.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH15 2BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH15 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poole High School Good
(November 24, 2016)
0 m
Oakdale Junior School Good
(May 15, 2019)
522 m
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
692 m
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.06 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.14 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.17 km
Ocean Academy Poole Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.46 km
The Bournemouth and Poole College Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.55 km
The Cornerstone Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.71 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.83 km
Longspee Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
1.88 km
Canford Heath Infant School 1.88 km
Canford Heath Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.88 km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.93 km
Hamworthy Park Junior School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.99 km
Parkstone Grammar School Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
2.39 km
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.46 km
Haymoor Junior School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.79 km
Bayside Academy 2.85 km
Hillbourne Primary School 2.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH15 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poole High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
0 m
KT Cakes Other catering premises Exempt
May 17, 2018
85 m
Crumbs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2019
133 m
Master Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
133 m
Sweet Harmony Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 14, 2019
195 m
Sizzlin Sausage Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
236 m
Addo Staff Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
242 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
242 m
Maple Tree Cakery Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
333 m
Dolphin Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
337 m
Champs Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 3, 2019
368 m
Cuddles Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
368 m
The Gallery Restaurant & bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
368 m
Cranborne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 22, 2018
420 m
Pine View Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 28, 2019
426 m
The Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2020
427 m
Lollipops Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
446 m
Rob's Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
446 m
RV1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 16, 2021
446 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH15 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Sterte Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sterte Garage Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sterte Post Office Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sterte Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Poole High School Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Poole Rail Station Rail 572 m
Hamworthy Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.41 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.41 km
Poole Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 1.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 50.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH15 2BW - Data from Dec 2021

Holes Bay Bay 1.05 km
Pergins Island Island 1.55 km
Ham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Parkstone Bay Bay 1.88 km
Parr's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Weston's Point Wetland 2.13 km
Boat House Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Vineyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Parkstone Lake Sea 2.5 km
Northmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blue Lagoon Wetland 2.87 km
Upton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Pine Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72451600
Longitude -1.98379700
OS Easting 401240
OS Northing 0091655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10853
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000058
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

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

2011 Census

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